Side Dish

Spinach Barley Stuffing with Mushrooms is for Side Dish.

Spinach Barley Stuffing with Mushrooms takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Spinach Barley Stuffing with Mushrooms takes 30 minutes to cook.

Spinach Barley Stuffing with Mushrooms makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Spinach Barley Stuffing with Mushrooms are:

3 cups cooked barley
10 oz frozen chopped spinach
¼ cup water
1 cup minced onion
1 ½ tbsp minced fresh garlic
1 cup sliced button mushrooms
1 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms (caps only)
2 eggs slightly beaten*
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp minced fresh basil
¼ tsp minced fresh thyme
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp fresh crushed black pepper
1 tsp Morton Lite Salt (or to taste)
2 tsp Butter Buds
1 cup ground whole grain crackers (I like Ryvita with sesame seed crackers)

Here is how you make Spinach Barley Stuffing with Mushrooms:

---Prepare barley by cooking per directions on package. Usually takes about 30 to 45 minutes to cook unless you soak overnight. Then, it only takes about 15 minutes to cook, which saves on the gas or electric bill.---Defrost and drain frozen spinach. ---In a large skillet, pour water and bring to simmer over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and mushrooms and saute until tender. Remove from heat.---In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, oil and spices. Fold in spinach, barley and crackers. Mix well.---You can now stuff the turkey with it or simply bake at 375F for 25 to 35 minutes depending.---Yeilds 6-¾ cup servings.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AN9E1AC.

The nutritional information for Spinach Barley Stuffing with Mushrooms is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 179.2

• Total Fat: 3.2 g
• Cholesterol: 70.8 mg
• Sodium: 184.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 33.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.0 g
• Protein: 6.5 g