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Barley, Beef, & Cabbage Casserole

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 clove garlic finely chopped
  • 1 cup pearl barley
  • 4 slices bacon diced
  • 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 Tbsp concentrated tomato paste
  • 3 cup beef broth or water you can adjust the amount based on your preference
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3-4 cups sliced green cabbage
  • 2 teaspoons caraway seeds
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Method
 

  1. Saute beef, onions, and garlic in a large saucepan over medium heat.
    1 lb lean ground beef, 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1 clove garlic
  2. Pour off grease.
  3. Add barley and bacon; sauté 2 to 3 minutes.
    1 cup pearl barley, 4 slices bacon
  4. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato paste, beef broth (or water), salt, and pepper, and bring to a low boil.
    1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained, 1 Tbsp concentrated tomato paste, 3 cup beef broth or water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  5. Preheat oven to 350F.
  6. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 30 minutes, or until barley is tender.
  7. Stir in cabbage and caraway seeds.
    3-4 cups sliced green cabbage, 2 teaspoons caraway seeds
  8. Spoon mixture into 2-quart casserole.
  9. Bake for 30 minutes.
  10. Sprinkle with cheese and bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese melts.
    1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Notes

You can also make this a one dish meal if you use a Dutch Oven. Simply cook the first part on your stove top, then pop the whole thing into the oven.