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Italian Country Vegetable-Barley Skillet

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  • Prep 8 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 6
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Skillet dinner ready in 30 minutes! Enjoy this Italian - inspired dinner made using veggies and barley – a hearty meal!
Updated Aug 20, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons garlic-flavored oil
  • 2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
  • 1 medium zucchini, sliced (2 cups)
  • 1 large yellow summer squash, sliced (2 cups)
  • 1 package (8 ounces) sliced mushrooms
  • 1/2 medium red onion, cut into wedges
  • 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking barley
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 jar (28 ounces) chunky spaghetti sauce
  • 1 cup shredded Italian-style six-cheese blend (4 ounces)

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook carrots, zucchini, squash, mushrooms and onion in oil about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
  • 2
    Stir in barley, water and spaghetti sauce. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cook and simmer 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until barley is tender; remove from heat. Sprinkle with cheese.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Flavored oils are becoming more readily available in supermarkets. If you can't find garlic-flavored oil, use two tablespoons vegetable or olive oil and one-half teaspoon garlic powder in place of the flavored oil.

Nutrition

355 Calories, 13g Total Fat, 12g Protein, 57g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
355
Calories from Fat
115
Total Fat
13g
Saturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
10mg
Sodium
760mg
Total Carbohydrate
57g
Dietary Fiber
9g
Protein
12g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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