Ground Turkey and Barley Casserole
One-dish ground turkey casserole with pearl barley, vegetables, and chicken broth baked until tender. Aromatic poultry seasoning and bay leaf flavor the hearty mix of mushrooms, onion, carrots, celery, and green pepper. Simple weeknight comfort food that comes together in under 90 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 onion, chopped, small
- carrots, chopped
- celery stalks, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- white button mushrooms, quartered
- 2 ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup pearl barley
- 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375F.
- 2
Cook ground turkey with salt in a large pan over medium-high heat until browned.
- 3
Add onions, carrots, celery, and green peppers, cooking until tender.
- 4
Add mushrooms, chicken broth, barley, poultry seasoning, and bay leaf.
- 5
Mix together and transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- 6
Cover and bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.
- 7
Serve.
Good to Know
Refrigerate covered up to 3 days. Reheat covered at 350F until warmed through.
Assemble casserole through mixing step, cover, and refrigerate up to 12 hours before baking.
Ladle into bowls. Pairs with crusty bread or a simple green salad.
Common Mistakes
Do not skip browning turkey separately to avoid watery casserole.
Do not overbake or barley will become mushy; check doneness at 50 minutes.