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Creamy Mapo Tofu Udon in a bowl with minced meat and green onions on top. There is a fork on the right side and a wooden spoon above the bowl.

Creamy Mapo Tofu Udon

This creamy mapo tofu udon is a cozy, spicy noodle bowl made with chewy udon, a silky silken tofu sauce, and savory mapo-style pork.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 619kcal

Equipment

Ingredients 

Silken Tofu Sauce

  • 1 package (16 oz) silken tofu
  • 2 tablespoon peanut butter
  • Splash of water
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Pork and Udon

Garnishes

Instructions

  • In a medium pot, bring water to a boil. Add frozen udon noodles and cook for about 2-3 minutes until loosened. Drain, rinse under cold water for 10-15 seconds, and set aside.
    16 oz udon noodles
  • In a blender, combine silken tofu, peanut butter, a splash of water, and salt. Blend until smooth and creamy, adding more splashes of water as needed to achieve a creamy consistency. Set aside.
    1 package (16 oz) silken tofu, 2 tablespoon peanut butter, Splash of water, ½ teaspoon salt
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat and add neutral oil. Add garlic and ginger and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Add ground pork and cook for 2-3 minutes, breaking it apart, until browned.
    1 tablespoon neutral oil, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon minced ginger, 6 oz ground pork
  • Stir in chili bean sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and chili oil. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until everything is well combined and the pork is fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
    1 tablespoon chili bean sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon chili oil
  • Add the cooked udon noodles to a bowl, pour the creamy tofu sauce over the noodles, then top with the pork mixture.
  • Garnish with chopped green onions and more chili oil if desired. Serve immediately.
    Chopped green onions, Chili oil

Nutrition

Calories: 619kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 2002mg | Potassium: 186mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg