Millet Stuffed Red Peppers Recipes

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).

STUFFED RED PEPPERS

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 saucepan, 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 baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until tender.

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:

• 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.