Mushroom Barley Casserole

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hours

Makes

10 servings

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023
A dear friend shared this recipe with me years ago. My family enjoys it with meat dishes as a substitute for potatoes. It’s great to take to a potluck for a dish to pass, but be prepared to also pass along the recipe! —Melba Cleveland, Groveland, California

Ingredients

  • 1 cup medium pearl barley
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted
  • 1 envelope onion soup mix
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
  • 3 to 3-1/2 cups chicken broth

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until barley is tender, adding more broth if needed.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 238 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 720mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 6g fiber), 7g protein.