Micah’s Cheap Mapo Tofu

The go to recipe - it’s not winning awards but is things in our pantry/fridge/freezer frequently.

Ingredients

• 1 head garlic
• 1.5 lb ground pork (1/2 a chub from Costco)
• 1 Tbsp mirin
• 2 tsp white pepper
• 1 lb frozen edamame (no shells)
• 1 package (680g) tofu (cubed)
• Green onion

Instrucitons

1. Brown garlic (head at least)
2. Brownish pork
3. Add a bit of mirin, a bit of white pepper
4. Thrown in 1/2 jar of Lao Gan Ma
5. Mix
6. Add 1lb of frozen edamame
7. Simmer until cooked (3 min)
8. Add cubed tofu and green onion
9. Let simmer on low for 5 min
10. Serve with rice