This easy ground pork mapo tofu recipe is a quick and easy version of the one you would find in an authentic Szechuan restaurant. Full of intensely flavorful, slightly tingly, slightly spicy Szechuan peppercorns, fried chilies, ground pork and soft tofu, it’s a perfect easy weeknight meal or meal prep option.
Easy Ground Pork Mapo Tofu
Print RecipeIngredients
- 2 tablespoons fried chili oil, add extra for serving
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 4 1/2 tablespoons spicy bean sauce
- 1 package tofu (any firmness will work), cut into bite-sized cubes
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 green onions, diced
- 2–3 cups cooked rice
Instructions
1. Heat the chili oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add ground pork and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 5–6 minutes.
2. Add spicy bean sauce, tofu, and chicken broth to the pan and stir to combine. Let simmer until tofu is heated through and flavors have combined for about 5–10 minutes.
3. To serve, pour mapo tofu over rice and top with green onions and extra chili oil.
