Hearty Barley Bake

By Dianne_H

Ingredients

• 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, mined
• 1 tsp oil
• 12 oz pork sausage
• 1 1/2 cup cooked barley
• 1 can cream style corn
• 1 pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 3 green onions, sliced
• 1 tsp dried savory
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp dried marjoram
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, saute the mushrooms, carrots, onion and garlic in oil until tender, transfer to a large bowl.

In the same skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add to the mushroom mixture with the barley, corn, spinach, onions, savory, thyme, marjoram and pepper, mix well.

Transfer to a greased shallow 2 qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350F for 40 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered 5 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted.