Healthy Ingredient Recipes Healthy Vegetable Recipes Healthy Pepper Recipes Healthy Stuffed Pepper Recipes Millet-Stuffed Peppers with Ginger & Tofu 3.0 (3) 3 Reviews The filling in this stuffed pepper recipe uses millet, which is naturally gluten-free and has a nutty corn flavor—plus it cooks quickly because of its small size. You can choose your favorite flavor of baked tofu. Serve with roasted broccoli or asparagus drizzled with sesame oil. By Lia Huber Updated on October 21, 2022 Reviewed by Dietitian Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Instagram Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD, is EatingWell's former test kitchen & editorial operations manager. During her time at EatingWell, Breana oversaw the development, production and nutrition analysis of 500-plus recipes per year and helped manage day-to-day operations to keep everything running smoothly. Breana has a master's degree in public health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu London, a Wine Spirit & Education Trust-trained sommelier and a registered dietitian. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Active Time: 40 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Nutrition Profile: Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity High Fiber Low Added Sugars Low-Calorie Vegan Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ¾ cups water ¾ cup millet 2 large red bell peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded 4 ounces flavored baked tofu, diced 2 medium carrots, grated ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro 3 tablespoons canola oil 1 ½ tablespoons reduced-sodium tamari 2 teaspoons minced serrano or jalapeño pepper 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 1 teaspoon sugar Directions Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 425°F. Combine water and millet in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook until the millet is tender and the liquid is absorbed, 18 to 22 minutes. Meanwhile, place bell pepper halves cut-side up in a broiler-safe pan. Bake until starting to soften, 6 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven. Turn broiler to high. Combine tofu, carrots, cilantro, oil, tamari, chile pepper, garlic, ginger and sugar in a medium bowl. Stir in the millet. Stuff each pepper half with about 1 cup of the mixture. Broil the peppers until heated through and the millet is starting to brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 344 Calories 15g Fat 39g Carbs 13g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 344 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 39g 14% Dietary Fiber 6g 23% Total Sugars 6g Added Sugars 1g 2% Protein 13g 25% Total Fat 15g 20% Saturated Fat 2g 8% Vitamin A 8366IU 167% Vitamin C 108mg 120% Folate 76mcg 19% Sodium 413mg 18% Calcium 44mg 3% Iron 3mg 14% Magnesium 58mg 14% Potassium 358mg 8% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved