Best 6 Millet And Greens Gratin Recipes

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Millet and greens gratin is a delicious and nutritious dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish. Made with wholesome millet, fresh greens, and a creamy sauce, this gratin is packed with flavor and essential nutrients. It's also a versatile dish that can be customized to your liking, with different types of greens, cheeses, and seasonings. Whether you're looking for a comforting meal on a cold night or a healthy and delicious addition to your dinner table, millet and greens gratin is sure to satisfy.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

MILLET AND GREENS GRATIN



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Millet can be dry, but here there's lots of custard to moisten it, and it works really nicely to hold this gratin together. I used 1 1/4 cups cooked millet that I'd frozen a while back. Look for beets with lush greens at your farmers' market. There's a lot of variation from one bunch to the next; I judge the beets I buy as much by their greens as by the bulbs.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     casseroles, side dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 generous bunch beet greens
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
2 eggs plus 1 egg yolk
1/2 cup low-fat milk
1 to 1 1/4 cups cooked millet
3 ounces Gruyère cheese, grated (3/4 cup)

Steps:

  • Stem the greens and wash the leaves in 2 changes of water. To blanch the greens, bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil, salt generously and add the greens. Blanch for 1 minute or until tender. Alternatively, steam the greens over 1 inch of boiling water for about 2 minutes, until tender. Transfer to a bowl of cold water and drain. Taking the greens up by the handful, squeeze hard to expel excess water. Chop medium-fine. You should have about 11/4 cups.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Oil a 2-quart gratin or baking dish. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat and add the onion. Cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add a generous pinch of salt and the garlic and cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Add the herbs, beet greens, and salt and pepper to taste, and stir and toss in the pan for about a minute, until the mixture is nicely infused with the oil, garlic and herbs. Remove from the heat.
  • In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, egg yolk and milk. Add salt to taste (about 1/2 teaspoon), pepper, the millet, the greens and the cheese and stir together until the mixture is well blended. Scrape into the oiled baking dish. Drizzle the remaining tablespoon of olive oil on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until it is sizzling and set, and the top is just beginning to color. Remove from the oven and allow to sit for 10 minutes or longer before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 194, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 280 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

GREEN TOMATO GRATIN



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These breaded and baked tomatoes are a traditional Southern dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Vegetarian Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for dish
5 green tomatoes, cut in half crosswise
5 slices white bread, crusts removed
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons honey

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Generously butter a gratin or baking dish large enough to accommodate the tomato halves in one layer. Place the bread in a food processor, and pulse until crumbled with no large pieces. Transfer to a small bowl. Add the parsley, and salt and pepper to taste, and drizzle with the melted butter. Toss to combine, and set aside.
  • Place tomato halves in the prepared baking dish, cut-side up. Season with salt and pepper, drizzle with honey, and sprinkle crumb mixture on top. Bake, uncovered, until tomatoes have softened, 35 to 40 minutes. Increase oven heat to broil. Place tomatoes under broiler until crumbs are golden brown, about 2 minutes. Serve.

WINTER GREENS AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH GRATIN



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Provided by Virginia Willis

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h40m

Yield Serves 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 teaspoons unsalted butter, plus more for the gratin dish
2 butternut squashes, (about 3 pounds total), cut in half lengthwise and seeded
One 10-ounce bag chopped kale
2 tablespoons pure olive oil
6 cloves garlic, very finely chopped
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Pinch of ground allspice
Leaves from 4 sprigs thyme, chopped
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
3 tablespoons plain or whole-wheat fresh or panko (Japanese) breadcrumbs
2/3 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (about 2 1/2 ounces)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a large gratin dish. Peel the squash, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices; set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the kale and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander, then squeeze out any excess water.
  • Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and the well-drained greens. Cook until the greens are slightly wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, place half the sliced squash in the prepared dish and season with salt and pepper. Combine the nutmeg, allspice, and thyme in a small bowl. Spoon the kale over the squash and sprinkle with half the seasoning mixture. Top with remaining squash and sprinkle with the remaining seasoning.
  • Pour the cream over the gratin and cover with a piece of aluminum foil. Bake for 25 minutes, remove the foil, and press down on the squash with a spatula to compress. Cover and continue baking until the squash is soft when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine the breadcrumbs and cheese in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Decrease the oven temperature to 375 degrees F. Remove the foil from the gratin dish and sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the squash. Dot with the butter and continue baking, uncovered, until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

MUSTARD GREENS AND CAMBOZOLA GRATIN



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Provided by Food Network

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 bunches mustard greens, trimmed, washed and blanched
4 Tbs. butter
4 Tbs. flour
2 1/2 cups milk
2 minced shallots
1 sprig fresh thyme
4 oz. cambozola cheese, crumbled
1 baguette, thinly sliced, oiled seasoned and toasted
freshly grated nutmeg
ground cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a two-quart gratin or casserole dish, set aside. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium high heat. Whisk in flour and cook and whisk for 3 minutes. Stir in shallots and sprig of thyme. Slowly whisk in milk and then cambozola cheese, nutmeg, cayenne, salt and pepper. Taste for seasoning.
  • Make a layer of baguette slices in the bottom of the buttered gratin dish. Top that with blanched and squeezed-dry mustard greens. Pour milk mixture all over the top. Bake for 45 minutes until bubbling.

RED CABBAGE MILLET GRATIN (GERMAN VEGETARIAN)



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Unusual but tasty vegetarian casserole that is German in character and very nutritious. Delectable cheese sauce is poured over millet dumplings resting atop traditional German "Rotkohl". A taste of Germany without the meat.

Provided by Chrystabel

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 1 Casserole, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

200 g millet
600 ml vegetable broth
2 small onions
2 eggs
80 g low-fat Quark cheese (substitute cottage cheese)
salt
pepper, freshly ground
1 kg red cabbage
1 small acidic apple (i.e. Boskop)
1 tablespoon clarified butter
1 pinch clove powder
100 g fine mushroom camembert cheese (can substitute with Cream Cheese and sauteed mushrooms)
100 g heavy cream
100 ml milk
nutmeg, freshly grated
fat, for the casserole form

Steps:

  • Rinse millet in hot water and drain. Bring broth to boil and cook millet in 2 cups of the vegetable broth for 20 minutes.
  • Finely chop onion. Combine millet with half of the onions. Take from stove and let the mixture cool with top on so grain continues to absorb moisture.
  • Combine eggs, quark, salt and pepper and fold into millet mixture.
  • Rinse and wash red cabbage. Quarter and remove the trunk. Cut into fine strips.
  • Peel,quarter, and cut apple into small segments.
  • Heat clarified butter and sauté the rest of the onions until glassy. Add red cabbage to onions and sauté briefly. Mix in the remaining vegetable broth, apple, salt, clove powder, and pepper. Cook on medium heat for 20 minutes.
  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease casserole dish. Puree cheese with milk, cream. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Spread red cabbage into casserole dish. Make dumplings out of the millet mixture with tablespoon and place on cabbage. Pour cheese sauce over the top of casserole and bake for 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 534.1, Fat 24.2, SaturatedFat 13.2, Cholesterol 169.1, Sodium 338.7, Carbohydrate 64.2, Fiber 10.6, Sugar 14.4, Protein 18.9

GRATIN OF GREENS



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Provided by James Beard

Categories     Egg     Leafy Green     Rice     Vegetable     Side     Bake     Casserole/Gratin     Spinach     Zucchini     Fall     Healthy     Chard     House & Garden

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds spinach
Olive oil
2 pounds Swiss chard
2 pounds zucchini
Salt to taste
1 cup cooked rice
3 cloves garlic, chopped
6 eggs
Fine bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Wash and dry the spinach, chop rather fine and cook in a little olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat until just wilted. Drain. Chop the chard and cook in the same manner. Dice the zucchini, and cook in 6 tablespoons oil until just tender. Combine the vegetables with salt, the rice and garlic. Transfer to a well-oiled heavy baking dish. Add 3-4 tablespoons olive oil, and heat in a 300°F. oven for 20 minutes. Add the eggs, well beaten, sprinkle with crumbs and return to the oven until the eggs just set. Eat warm or cold.

Tips:

  • Cook the millet perfectly: Follow the instructions in the recipe to ensure the millet is cooked through but still has a slight bite. Overcooked millet can be mushy and unpleasant.
  • Use fresh, flavorful greens: The type of greens you use will significantly impact the flavor of the gratin. Choose greens that are in season and have a robust flavor, such as kale, spinach, or Swiss chard.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different cheeses: The recipe calls for cheddar and Parmesan cheese, but you can use any type of cheese you like. Try using a sharp cheddar for a more pronounced flavor or a milder cheese like mozzarella for a creamier texture.
  • Season the gratin well: Salt and pepper are essential for seasoning the gratin, but you can also add other spices and herbs to taste. Try adding a pinch of garlic powder, onion powder, or smoked paprika for extra flavor.
  • Cook the gratin until it's golden brown and bubbly: This will ensure that the gratin is cooked through and has a crispy, flavorful crust.

Conclusion:

Millet and greens gratin is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a main course or a side dish. It's a great way to use up leftover millet and greens, and it's also a healthy and affordable meal. With its creamy, cheesy texture and flavorful combination of millet and greens, this gratin is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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