BARLEY, TURKEY AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE

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Barley's nutty flavor goes well with onions, mushrooms, or peas. Butternut squash also is a good complement. This large, pear-shaped winter squash has sweet, orange flesh. With onion, green pepper and sage, you'll be glad you had turkey leftovers.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

cooking spray
1/2 lb turkey breast, cooked, cubed or 1/2 lb diced turkey
2 small butternut squash
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
1/2 cup minced onion
1 teaspoon dried sage
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
2 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
3/4 cup quick-cooking barley
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Coat a 4-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a large pot of rapidly boiling water, boil squash halves 5 minutes or until not quite tender.
  • Drain.
  • When cool enough to handle, scoop flesh from each half and dice.
  • Set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
  • Add green pepper, onion and diced squash.
  • Sauté 3 minutes.
  • Add sage and pepper and stir to coat.
  • Add broth and bring to a boil.
  • Add barley and return to boil.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 10 minutes, until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed.
  • Mix in diced turkey.
  • Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish and top with feta cheese.
  • Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes, or until cheese is golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.9, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 35.7, Sodium 177.8, Carbohydrate 55, Fiber 10.6, Sugar 8.4, Protein 16.3

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