Best Millet Stuffed Peppers Recipes

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MILLET AND BEEF STUFFED PEPPERS



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Millet is rich in B vitamins, calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and contain no gluten. In this recipe, rice is substituted with millet and the result tastes great!

Provided by jamiet

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

½ cup millet
2 cups water
2 cubes vegetable bouillon
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
½ pound ground beef
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup chopped feta cheese
4 large red bell peppers, tops removed and set aside and seeds removed

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.7 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Cholesterol 48.7 mg, Fat 20.3 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 324 mg, Sugar 10.3 g

MILLET-STUFFED PEPPERS



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Millet, black beans and tomatoes are stuffed into pepper shells, and then baked in the microwave oven. These vegetarian stuffed peppers are easy to make and are also gluten free!

Provided by SUSANK29

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipes     Vegetarian

Time 35m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup millet
4 cups water
4 cubes vegetable bouillon
5 medium bell peppers
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.6 calories, Carbohydrate 37.6 g, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 17.1 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

MILLET-STUFFED PEPPERS



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Looking for a millet recipe the whole family can get behind? Try these tasty grain- and veggie-filled Millet-Stuffed Peppers topped with melty mozzarella.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 1h

Yield Makes 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup millet, rinsed, toasted
1 small onion, chopped
1 tsp. minced garlic
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1 carrot, shredded
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
1 cup frozen BOCA Veggie Ground Crumbles
1-1/2 cups KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
4 green peppers, cut lengthwise in half, seeded

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).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 210 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 11 g

MILLET STUFFED PEPPERS



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This great recipe will help fill you up and give you part of those essential food group requirements we need daily.

Provided by Kathy F.

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 55m

Yield 4 stuffed peppers, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 bell peppers, cut in half and core removed
1/2 cup millet, dry
1 cup water
15 ounces black beans, drained (1 can)
1 cup diced tomatoes plus 4 tablespoons diced tomato (canned or fresh)
1 cup zucchini, diced
1 small onion, diced
1 tablespoon oil
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 dash red pepper flakes (optional)
1 bit cilantro, chopped (optional)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541.5, Fat 11.2, SaturatedFat 1.7, Sodium 50.3, Carbohydrate 91.5, Fiber 23.3, Sugar 8.6, Protein 23.3

MILLET-STUFFED RED PEPPERS



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Tired of tuna-filled tomatoes and stuffed green peppers? Try the vibrant alternative sent in by Kitty Jones of Chicago, Illinois. The out-of-the-ordinary filling is made with millet.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup uncooked millet, rinsed and drained
1-1/2 cups vegetable broth
4 medium sweet red peppers
3/4 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 green onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint or 1 teaspoon dried mint flakes
2 teaspoons shredded lemon peel
1-1/2 teaspoons fresh chooped oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, bring millet and broth to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until millet is tender and broth is absorbed, about 30-35 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and cool. , Meanwhile, cut tops off peppers and remove seeds. In a large kettle, cook peppers in boiling water for 3-5 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; set aside. , With a fork, fluff cooled millet. Add the corn, onion, celery, nuts, green onion and seasonings; blend well. Spoon into sweet peppers. Drizzle with oil. Place in a 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Fat 13g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 684mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

MILLET AND BEEF STUFFED PEPPERS



MILLET AND BEEF STUFFED PEPPERS image

Categories     Beef     Cheese     Pepper     Tomato

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup millet
2 cups water
1 recipe - 2 cubes vegetable bouillon
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 recipe - 1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 pound ground beef
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup feta cheese, chopped
1 recipe - 4 large red bell peppers, tops removed and set aside and seeds removed

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.

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