Chinese Style Ground Pork and Tofu

SUBMITTED BY: D. Morello  PHOTO BY: KRISTON SCOTT 

"My grandmother's traditional recipe. This is what I cook when I want something quick and satisfying. It's my husband's favorite. If you like spicy Chinese food, you'll love this! Serve it over rice."
Chinese Style Ground Pork and Tofu Recipe
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 (14 ounce) package firm tofu, cubed
  • 1 tablespoon spicy black bean sauce
  • soy sauce to taste
  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped

What to Drink?

Wine Riesling
Hot Non-Alcoholic Tea

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cook garlic in the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan until lightly browned and fragrant. Add the ground pork and brown, stirring frequently to break it up. Stir in the tofu, reduce the heat to medium, and cook to reheat, stirring occasionally, about three minutes. Season with black bean sauce, soy sauce, sherry, and green onions.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2007 by jac 
If you want this more flavorful, marinate the pork first with rice wine, white pepper, corn... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2008 by Donna in Singapore 
I've modified this dish to make a MaPau Pork/Tofu dish which I loved from restaurants in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2006 by abba 
I really enjoyed the simplicity of this dish. I couldn't find spicy bean sauce, so I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2006 by gooberette 
My husband and I went very impressed by this dish. It did not taste bad but there wasn't ... MORE


 
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Photo by D. Morello

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Portland, Oregon, USA
Living In: Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA

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Nutritional Information
Chinese Style Ground Pork and Tofu

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 313

  • Total Fat: 21.3g
  • Cholesterol: 49mg
  • Sodium: 203mg
  • Total Carbs: 7.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.6g
  • Protein: 24.8g

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