Baked Corn-Chive Millet
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole millet ⓘ
- Cooking spray, for greasing ⓘ
- 2 cups nonfat milk or dairy-free milk ⓘ
- 2 cloves garlic ⓘ
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups corn kernels, thawed if frozen ⓘ
- 1/4 cup Gruyere cheese, plus more for sprinkling, optional ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives ⓘ
Instructions
- Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
- Add the millet, and simmer, covered, until the water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
- Stir together the milk, garlic, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small saucepan, and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Mix the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water, stir the cornstarch slurry into the milk mixture and bring to a slight boil to thicken slightly.
- Stir in the corn, Gruyere and chives.
- Place the millet in the prepared baking dish.
- Pour the corn mixture over it, and sprinkle with Gruyere, if using.
- Bake until all the liquid is absorbed and the cheese is melted, about 25 minutes.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
700
kcal
35% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).