Best 6 Pearl Barley Casserole Recipes

PEARL BARLEY CASSEROLE

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.

MUSHROOM BARLEY CASSEROLE

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.

BARLEY CASSEROLE

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.

PEARL BARLEY, BACON & LEEK CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat a large pan over a medium heat. Add the olive oil and cook the leeks for a few mins, then add the garlic and cook for just 1 min more.
• Add the pearl barley, carrots and mustard, then pour over the chicken stock. Season with plenty of ground black pepper and simmer for 20 mins, stirring occasionally. Add the cabbage with the bacon, and cook for 5-10 mins until cabbage is wilted and tender. Serve with extra Dijon mustard on the side.

CHICKEN CASSEROLE WITH PEARL BARLEY

Steps:

• Brown the chicken in a skillet until it's nearly cooked through.
• Mix the gravy and the chicken soup in a casserole dish.
• Add the chicken, vegetables and pearl barley.
• Cook in the oven on medium heat for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

PORK CHOP BARLEY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375f.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in skillet.
• Season pork with salt, pepper, sage and thyme, brown on both sides 4 mins per side, remove.
• Add extra olive oil if needed.
• Sauté onion, garlic, peppers until softened.
• Add barley and coat, stir in stock and bring to a boil.
• Lower heat and simmer, covered for 15 minutes.
• Stir in chopped apple.
• Put barley mixture into a casserole pan.
• Top with pork chops and bake, covered for 40 minutes.
• Mix butter, maple syrup, cinnamon and brown sugar in a small dish.
• Uncover casserole, add pork and apple slices, and brush with maple sugar mixture.
• Cook an additional 10-15 minutes.
• Let it stand a few minutes, and serve.