Ground Turkey And Barley Casserole Food

GROUND TURKEY AND BARLEY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown the turkey and vegetables in a large skillet.
• Drain and return to skillet.
• Add tomato paste, beef broth, water, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes or until the barley is done.
• You may need to add more water if it appears too dry.

TURKEY BARLEY GOULASH CASSEROLE (RICE COOKER)

Steps:

• Set rice cooker to "Quick Cook", or if you don't have that setting just turn on the rice cooker. Toss in first five ingredients, closing cover in between chopping to keep the heat inside. Peek every few minutes and stir to break up turkey clumps, then close the cover again.
• When turkey is cooked, add rest of ingredients. If you don't have the final three spices, you can leave them out or substitute your own favorites.
• Close cover and set rice cooker to brown rice setting. If you don't have a brown rice setting, set it for white rice. When it finishes, check to ensure barley is cooked through. If barley is still too chewy, let it run another cycle. It should take about 40 minutes. If mixture is too dry, add a little more water.
• Top with cheddar or parmesan cheese if you wish.

BARLEY 'RISOTTO' WITH TURKEY AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Put half the butter or oil in a medium to large skillet over medium-high heat. When butter is melted or oil is hot, add scallions or onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add barley and cook, stirring, for a minute or so, until glossy; add herb, liquid and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
• Turn heat down to low, cover and cook for 20 to 30 minutes, until barley is tender (it will not become very soft) and liquid is absorbed. Meanwhile, heat remaining butter or oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook turkey, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon, then cook mushrooms until crisp in same pan; remove.
• Check barley's progress: Continue to cook, if necessary, adding a tablespoon or two more liquid if all liquid has been absorbed and barley is not yet tender. Stir in turkey and mushrooms and continue to cook until all is hot and combined, then garnish and serve.

GROUND TURKEY AND BARLEY VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Lightly coat a 4-quart Dutch oven or pot with cooking spray. Heat over medium heat. Cook ground turkey in hot Dutch oven about 5 minutes or until no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Drain off any fat. Stir in water, undrained tomatoes, V8 juice, barley, split peas, salt, oregano, basil, black pepper and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
• Stir celery into soup mixture. Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes more or until celery and barley are tender. Remove and discard bay leaf. Makes.

GERMAN BEEF AND BARLEY BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Saute beef, onions, and garlic in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Pour off grease.
• Add barley and bacon; sauté 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir in tomato juice, salt and pepper and bring to a low boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes.
• Stir in cabbage and caraway seeds.
• Spoon mixture into 2-quart casserole.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle with cheese and bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese melts.
• Makes 6 servings.

STUFFED PEPPER SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook and stir beef until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in next 8 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until peppers are tender, about 30 minutes. , Add cooked rice; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes longer. If desired, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley.