Millet Stuffed Peppers Recipes

MILLET-STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Combine the millet, water and vegetable bouillon in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the water is absorbed.
• Slice the tops off of the peppers, and remove the seeds and cores. Set aside. When the millet is done, stir in the tomatoes and black beans. Spoon into the peppers until filled. Place the peppers into a glass baking dish, and cover with plastic wrap.
• Cook in the microwave for 10 minutes, or until peppers are tender. Turn peppers every 2 to 3 minutes to ensure even cooking.

MILLET AND BEEF STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease a baking dish.
• Combine millet, water, and vegetable bouillon in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add ground beef and cook until beef is crumbly and browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, paprika, cumin, cayenne pepper, and black pepper; stir and simmer to combine flavors, about 5 minutes.
• Mix cooked millet, cilantro, and feta cheese into ground beef mixture. Spoon mixture into red bell peppers; place in prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until peppers are slightly tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Place the tops back on the peppers; bake until peppers are tender, 10 to 15 more minutes.

MILLET STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• 2. In a small sauce pot, add millet and water. Bring to boil, reduce to simmer and cover. Cook for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, turn heat off and let millet sit about 5 minutes, then fluff with fork.
• 3. In a frying pan, heat oil over medium-low heat. Add onion and saute 10 minutes, until translucent.
• 4. Add zucchini to onions and saute another 8-10 minutes until onions are golden and zucchini is soft. Add garlic and saute another minute. Remove from heat.
• 5. In a large mixing bowl, place 1 cup cooked millet, the onion and zucchini mixture, 1 cup black beans, 1 cup diced tomato and all the seasonings. Mix until incorporated.
• 6. Lay peppers in a baking dish and place 1/4 of mixture in each pepper half.
• 7. Top each pepper with 1 tablespoon tomatoes.
• 8. Cover dish with tin foil or lid and bake 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, turn heat to 400°F, remove lid or foil and bake another 10 minutes uncovered.

MILLET-STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Bring 1-1/2 qt. (6 cups) water to boil in medium saucepan. Add millet; cook 20 min. or until tender. Meanwhile, cook and stir onions and garlic in hot oil in large skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. or until onions are crisp-tender. Stir in carrots; cook 4 min. or until crisp-tender. Add cumin and chili powder; mix well. Cook 2 min.
• Drain millet. Add to vegetable mixture in skillet with crumbles and 1 cup cheese; mix well. Spoon into pepper halves; place in shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Pour 1/4 cup water into dish; cover.
• Bake 35 min. or until peppers are crisp-tender and filling is heated through (160ºF).