Hearty Barley Pilaf

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Taste of Home

Serves 6 people

Categories: Pork, Side Dish

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 cup thinly sliced carrot
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced (or 2)
  • 12 ounces bulk pork sausage
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked barley
  • 1 (14 3/4 ounce) can cream-style corn
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon dried savory
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, saute the mushrooms, carrots, and onion in oil until tender.

  2. Add in garlic; cook 1 minute longer.

  3. Transfer to a large bowl.

  4. In the same skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.

  5. Add to mushroom mixture.

  6. Stir in the barley, corn, spinach, onions, savory, thyme, marjoram, and pepper.

  7. Transfer to a greased shallow 2-quart baking dish.

  8. Cover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes.

  9. Sprinkle with cheese; bake, uncovered, 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

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