Vegetable Gratin with Millet

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Vegetable Gratin with Millet
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Health Score:
92 / 100
Difficulty:
moderate
Difficulty
Preparation:
25 min.
Preparation
ready in 1 hr 30 min.
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Calories:
489
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

This dish is a great way to incorporate vegetables into your diet and get a serving of nutrients, including fiber, minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants. 

You can serve this in mini gratin dishes for individual portions. 

1 each contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie489 cal.(23 %)
Protein18 g(18 %)
Fat26 g(22 %)
Carbohydrates45 g(30 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage5.5 g(18 %)
Vitamin A1.1 mg(138 %)
Vitamin D1.3 μg(7 %)
Vitamin E3 mg(25 %)
Vitamin K22.2 μg(37 %)
Vitamin B₁0.4 mg(40 %)
Vitamin B₂0.4 mg(36 %)
Niacin6.6 mg(55 %)
Vitamin B₆0.5 mg(36 %)
Folate88 μg(29 %)
Pantothenic acid1.5 mg(25 %)
Biotin17.9 μg(40 %)
Vitamin B₁₂1.5 μg(50 %)
Vitamin C25 mg(26 %)
Potassium611 mg(15 %)
Calcium195 mg(20 %)
Magnesium92 mg(31 %)
Iron5.2 mg(35 %)
Iodine22 μg(11 %)
Zinc2.4 mg(30 %)
Saturated fatty acids8.3 g
Uric acid61 mg
Cholesterol194 mg
Complete sugar8 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
1 shallot
1 garlic clove
2 Tbsps olive oil
16 ozs Vegetable broth
7 ozs Millet
2 carrots
8 ozs Rutabaga
7 ozs Swiss chard
2 ozs dried Tomatoes (in oil)
3 eggs
6 ozs Ricotta cheese
5 ozs Whipped cream
1 tsp Turmeric (ground)
1 tsp dried thyme
salt
freshly ground peppers
olive oil (for the pan)
3 ozs grated Mozzarella

Preparation steps

1.

Peel shallot and garlic, chop finely. Heat olive oil in a pan and saute shallot and garlic briefly. Add 2 cups of broth. Rinse millet in a sieve and add to the broth. Peel carrot and rutabaga, cut into slices or cubes. Add to the pan and simmer, covered, for about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let soak, covered, for another 15-20 minutes. If necessary, add a little broth. 

2.

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

3.

Rinse and spin dry chard, cut leaves into strips and stems into pieces. Drain tomatoes and cut into strips.

Whisk eggs with well-drained ricotta, cream and turmeric, add thyme, tomatoes and chard. Add mixture to millet, mix well. Season with salt and pepper, spread in an oiled baking dish and smooth.

Sprinkle with cheese and bake in preheated oven at 400°F for about 30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and serve.  

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