Onion Barley Casserole Recipes

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute barley and onion in butter for 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Transfer to an ungreased 2-qt. baking dish. Stir in the mushrooms, almonds, soup mix and parsley. Add 3 cups broth. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until barley is tender, adding more broth if needed.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a 1 1/2-quart Dutch oven or oven-safe pot over medium heat and cook onion until lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Add celery and cook until starting to soften, stirring often, about 5 more minutes. Mix barley into the vegetables and stir until coated with butter. Fold mushrooms and green pepper into barley mixture; season to taste with salt and black pepper. Pour chicken broth into barley mixture and bring to a boil; cover casserole dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until barley is nearly tender, about 30 minutes; uncover casserole dish and bake barley until most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 15 more minutes. Adjust salt and black pepper before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
• Put the bacon in a cold skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 7 minutes. Transfer the bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Add the butter to the same skillet with the bacon fat and cook, stirring, until melted. Add the garlic and onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the barley and cook, stirring, until it begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a couple turns of pepper. Stir in the chicken broth and heavy cream. Bring to a boil and cook until the liquid begins to thicken slightly, about 2 minutes. Stir in the bacon and 3/4 cup of the Cheddar. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Cover tightly with foil.
• Bake until the casserole is bubbling, about 25 minutes. Remove the foil and stir. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup Cheddar and bake, uncovered, until the cheese is melted and most of the liquid is absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Let sit for a few minutes before serving. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 F degrees.
• Melt butter and saute onion and barley.
• Pour mixture into a casserole dish.
• Add rest of ingredients.
• Cook 1 hour covered.

Steps:

• 1. Brown the barley in a little butter and the oil. Place in a casserole.
• 2. Brown the onions in butter, and add them to the barley. Add salt, pepper and poultry seasoning.
• 3. Add 3 cups chicken broth, cover and place in oven at 350 degrees for about 1 hour, or until moisture is almost absorbed.
• 4. Add another 2 cups broth, and cook, covered, until absorbed (approximately 45 more minutes).

Steps:

• 1. In an ovenproof skillet, saute the barley in the oil until golden brown. Stir in water, bouillon and salt; bring to a boil.
• 2. Remove from heat; add onions and mushrooms. Cover and bake at 350 for 40-50 minutes or until the barley is tender.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a covered casserole dish with butter.
• Heat 4 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion and celery until soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add barley and cook until slightly brown, about 5 minutes.
• Pour chicken broth and mushrooms into the prepared casserole dish. Spoon in barley mixture and blend well.
• Bake in the preheated oven until liquid is absorbed and barley is tender, 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, saute onions in butter until tender. Place half of onions in a greased 2-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with half of the cracker crumbs and cheese. Repeat layers. , Bake, uncovered, until golden brown and bubbly, 25-30 minutes.

Steps:

• Slice the mushroom caps and chop the stems. Heat the butter in a skillet and add the chopped onion. Cook for 3 or 4 minutes and add the mushrooms. Cook another 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the barley and brown it lightly, mixing it well with the onions and mushrooms. Season to taste with salt and pepper and pour into a buttered casserole. Add enough boiling broth to cover the mixture and come 1/2" above it. Cover the casserole tightly and bake in a 350°F. oven for 25 minutes. Taste the barley for doneness. Add more broth, if necessary, and continue cooking until the liquid is absorbed and the barley tender. Serve as an accompaniment to duck, game, goose, squab and other kinds of poultry - wherever you would use wild rice.
• Variations
• Add finely slivered buttered almonds to the barley just before serving.
• Cook chicken gizzards in a well-seasoned broth and use the broth to cook the barley. Add the thinly sliced gizzards at the last minute.
• Add sautéd chicken livers and some chopped fresh parsley to the barley casserole just before serving.
• Substitute 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions for the onion and add 1/4 cup finely chopped celery and 3/4 cup thinly sliced water chestnuts. Season the broth with a few dashes of soy sauce. Serve this oriental version of barley casserole topped with a sprinkling of chopped parsley.

Steps:

• In a large ovenproof skillet, saute the celery, carrots, onions and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in the barley, salt and pepper. Stir in 2-1/2 cups broth. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes., Stir in parsley and remaining broth; sprinkle with almonds. Bake, uncovered, 30-40 minutes longer or until liquid is absorbed and barley is tender.

Steps:

• In an ovenproof skillet, saute barley in oil until golden brown. Stir in water, boullion and salt. Bring to a boil.
• Remove from the heat, add onions and mushrooms.
• Cover and bake at 350 F for 40 to 50 minutes or until barley is tender.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Place a steamer basket in a pot over boiling water, and steam the broccoli about 5 minutes, until tender. Place the onions in a separate pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender. Arrange the broccoli and onions in the prepared dish.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, and stir in the flour until smooth. Blend in the milk until thickened. Blend in the cream cheese until melted. Pour the mixture over the broccoli and onions. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese, and top with bread crumbs.
• Bake covered in the preheated oven 30 minutes. Remove cover, and continue baking 30 minutes, until lightly browned.