Best 9 Herbed Barley Stuffed Squash Recipes

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Herbed barley stuffed squash is a versatile and wholesome dish that can be enjoyed as a hearty main course or a delicious side. The combination of earthy barley, aromatic herbs, and the mild sweetness of squash makes for a truly satisfying meal. With a variety of stuffings to choose from, this dish can be tailored to suit any taste. From classic fillings like ground beef and sausage to vegetarian options featuring mushrooms and nuts, the possibilities are endless. And with the added bonus of being relatively easy to prepare, herbed barley stuffed squash is a perfect choice for any home cook looking for a flavorful and satisfying meal. So if you're looking for a new recipe to try, give herbed barley stuffed squash a try – you won't regret it!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BARLEY AND HERB-STUFFED VEGETABLES



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This dish is based on a Turkish stuffing for vegetables, a delicate sweet-savory rice mixture seasoned with allspice, cinnamon, parsley, and dill or mint. I decided to use barley instead of rice for a heartier dish. Once stuffed, the vegetables are gently cooked in a mixture of water and oil.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     weekday, appetizer

Time 1h

Yield Serves six

Number Of Ingredients 18

6 medium red or yellow bell peppers, or 2 to 2 1/2 pounds summer squash large ones are best; alternately, use a mixture
1 onion, finely chopped
2 to 4 garlic cloves to taste, finely chopped
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons pine nuts
2 tablespoons currants or golden raisins, soaked for 5 minutes in hot water
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon sugar
2 1/2 cups cooked barley (1 cup uncooked)
Salt
freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup finely chopped dill or mint
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Lemon wedges for serving

Steps:

  • Cut away the tops of the peppers, then gently remove the seeds and membranes. If using squash, cut into 2-inch lengths. With a grapefruit spoon, scoop out the middle to within about 1/2 inch of the edges, leaving about 1/2 inch on the bottom.
  • Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, wide saucepan or lidded skillet. Add the onion and pine nuts. Cook, stirring, until the onion is tender and beginning to color, about eight minutes. Add the garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Stir in the currants or yellow raisins, cinnamon, allspice and sugar. Stir together, then add 1/2 cup water. Cook, stirring, until most of the liquid has evaporated, about five minutes. Add the barley, salt to taste and some pepper. Remove from the heat, and stir in the herbs. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
  • Stuff the peppers and/or squash with the barley mixture. Stand the vegetables in a wide, lidded pan. Mix together the water, olive oil and lemon juice, and pour over and around the vegetables. Bring to a simmer, and cover the pan. Simmer for 40 to 50 minutes until the vegetables are very tender and there is just a small amount of liquid and oil in the pan. Remove the lid, and allow to cool in the pan. Arrange on a platter, drizzle any liquid from the pan over the filling, garnish with lemon wedges and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 239, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 741 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

STUFFED SQUASH WITH HERBED GOAT CHEESE



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Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup quick cooking barley
2 acorn squash (about 1 1/2 pounds each), halved crosswise and seeded
2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 teaspoon dried sage
Salt and pepper, optional
4 tablespoons crumbled herbed goat cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Heat the chicken stock in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the barley and simmer until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Scoop the seeds from each squash half and place, cut sides up, in a microwave-safe baking dish. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 5 minutes, or until flesh is tender.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add chicken, onion, green pepper and saute 3 minutes. Add sage, salt and pepper, to taste, and cooked barley and stir to coat. Cook, stirring constantly, until chicken is cooked through and mixture is well-combined.
  • Spoon barley mixture into each halved squash. Transfer stuffed squash to a foil-lined baking sheet or a baking dish and top with goat cheese. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, or until cheese is lightly browned.

BARLEY-STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH



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This stuffed butternut squash is a great tasting fall dish I've been making for years. It's pretty easy to make and makes for a very filling meal.

Provided by Spooky

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash     Winter Squash     Butternut Squash

Time 1h35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 (1 1/2) pounds butternut squash, halved and seeded
2 teaspoons olive oil
½ pound smoked turkey, diced
½ cup minced yellow onion
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 teaspoon dried sage
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups chicken broth
¾ cup quick-cooking barley
⅓ cup sweetened dried cranberries
4 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a rapid boil. Boil squash halves in the water for 15 minutes. Drain and let cool, about 10 minutes.
  • Scoop flesh from each half, leaving about 1/2 inch flesh with skin. Chop scooped flesh into a small dice and set aside. Place squash halves scooped-sides up onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add turkey, onion, bell pepper, and squash cubes. Saute for 3 minutes. Add sage and black pepper; stir to coat. Pour in broth and bring to a boil. Add barley and return to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Stir in cranberries. Spoon barley mixture into squash halves on the baking sheet. Top with feta cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is golden, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.8 g, Cholesterol 43.8 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 1311.2 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

STUFFED SQUASH WITH HERBED GOAT CHEESE



Stuffed Squash with Herbed Goat Cheese image

Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup quick cooking barley
2 acorn squash (about 1 1/2 pounds each), halved crosswise and seeded
2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 teaspoon dried sage
Salt and pepper, optional
4 tablespoons crumbled herbed goat cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Heat the chicken stock in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the barley and simmer until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Scoop the seeds from each squash half and place, cut sides up, in a microwave-safe baking dish. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 5 minutes, or until flesh is tender.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add chicken, onion, green pepper and saute 3 minutes. Add sage, salt and pepper, to taste, and cooked barley and stir to coat. Cook, stirring constantly, until chicken is cooked through and mixture is well-combined.
  • Spoon barley mixture into each halved squash. Transfer stuffed squash to a foil-lined baking sheet or a baking dish and top with goat cheese. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, or until cheese is lightly browned.

HERBED BARLEY STUFFED SQUASH



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Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
1 1/2 C cooked barley
1/2 C chopped scallions
1/2 C finely chopped celery
2 T toasted pine nuts
1 T marjoram
2 t evoo
1/2 t salt
1/4 t ground black pepper
1 t paprika

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 350. Coat a baking sheet w/ cooking spray. 2. Place the squash,cut sides up, on the baking sheet and bake 25 minutes. 3. /Combine the barley, scallions, celery, pine nuts, marjoram, oil, salt, and pepper in a M bowl. Divide this mixture among the cavities of ea. squash half. Sprinkle w/ the paprika and bake 20 - 25 minutes, or until the squash is tender.

HERBED BARLEY



Herbed Barley image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     side dish

Time 30m

Yield 3 or 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
10 ounces chicken or beef stock
3/4 cup water
1 cup pearl barley
1/2 teaspoon crumbled thyme
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Saute onion in oil in a large saucepan until tender, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir stock, water, barley and thyme into onions. Bring to boil; lower heat; cover and simmer about 25 minutes or until liquid has been absorbed and barley is tender. Add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 232, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 451 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BARLEY AND HERB STUFFED VEGETABLES



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Categories     Vegetable     Dinner

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 18

6 medium red or yellow bell peppers, or 2 to 2 1/2 pounds summer squash (large ones are best; alternately, use a mixture)
1 onion, finely chopped
2 to 4 garlic cloves (to taste), finely chopped
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons pine nuts
2 tablespoons currants or golden raisins, soaked for 5 minutes in hot water
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon sugar
2 1/2 cups cooked barley (1 cup uncooked)
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup finely chopped dill or mint
For the cooking liquid:
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Lemon wedges for serving

Steps:

  • 1. Cut away the tops of the peppers, then gently remove the seeds and membranes. If using squash, cut into 2-inch lengths. With a grapefruit spoon, scoop out the middle to within about 1/2 inch of the edges, leaving about 1/2 inch on the bottom. 2. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, wide saucepan or lidded skillet. Add the onion and pine nuts. Cook, stirring, until the onion is tender and beginning to color, about eight minutes. Add the garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Stir in the currants or yellow raisins, cinnamon, allspice and sugar. Stir together, then add 1/2 cup water. Cook, stirring, until most of the liquid has evaporated, about five minutes. Add the barley, salt to taste and some pepper. Remove from the heat, and stir in the herbs. Taste and adjust salt and pepper. 3. Stuff the peppers and/or squash with the barley mixture. Stand the vegetables in a wide, lidded pan. Mix together the water, olive oil and lemon juice, and pour over and around the vegetables. Bring to a simmer, and cover the pan. Simmer for 40 to 50 minutes until the vegetables are very tender and there is just a small amount of liquid and oil in the pan. Remove the lid, and allow to cool in the pan. Arrange on a platter, drizzle any liquid from the pan over the filling, garnish with lemon wedges and serve.

STUFFED SQUASH WITH HERBED CHEESE



Stuffed Squash with Herbed Cheese image

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups chicken broth
0.75 cups quick cooking barley
2 units acorn squash
2 teaspoons oil
1 pounds chicken breasts
0.5 cups onion
1 units green bell pepper
1 teaspoons sage
1 units salt and pepper
4 tablespoons goat cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven 425 degrees F. Heat chicken stock. Add barley and simmer till tender (8-10 minutes). Scoop seeds from squash half and place cut sides up in microwave dish. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave 5 minutes or until tender.
  • Heat oil in large saucepan. Add chicken, onion, green pepper and saute 3 minutes. Add sage, salt & pepper, barley and stir to coat. Cook, stirring constantly until chicken is cooked through and mixture is well-combined.
  • Spoon barley mixture into each halved squash. Transfer stuffed squash into a foil lined baking dish and top with goat cheese. Bake 5-7 minutes until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

HERBED SPAGHETTI SQUASH



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Easy recipe for a simple spaghetti squash that goes great with anything!

Provided by SuperMom

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash     Winter Squash     Spaghetti Squash

Time 1h15m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 small spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
2 ½ tablespoons butter
½ tablespoon chopped fresh chervil
½ tablespoon chopped fresh basil
½ tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
½ tablespoon chopped fresh sage
½ tablespoon chopped fresh chives
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Place spaghetti squash halves cut-sides down in a baking dish and add enough water to come 1/2-inch up the sides of the baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the squash can easily be pierced with a sharp knife, about 45 minutes. Turn squash over, cover with foil again, and continue to cook until the squash is very tender, about 15 more minutes. Remove from the oven, uncover, and allow to cool slightly. Using a fork, gently pull the strands of squash away from the peel and place into a bowl.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add spaghetti squash strands, chervil, basil, parsley, sage, chives, salt, and pepper and cook until flavors are combined and heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Cholesterol 38.2 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 722.3 mg

Tips:

  • For a vegetarian stuffing, omit the sausage and add more mushrooms, roasted red peppers, or chopped walnuts.
  • To make the squash ahead of time, cook it according to the recipe and then let it cool completely. Once cool, wrap the squash tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 3 days. When ready to serve, reheat the squash in a 350°F oven until warmed through.
  • This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled to feed a larger crowd.
  • If you don't have any fresh herbs on hand, you can use 1 teaspoon of dried herbes de Provence or Italian seasoning instead.
  • To make the squash easier to cut, microwave it on high for 2-3 minutes before cutting in half.

Conclusion:

This Herbed Sausage and Mushroom-Stuffed Acorn is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. The squash is roasted until tender and then stuffed with a flavorful mixture of sausage, mushrooms, herbs, and bread crumbs. The result is a dish that is both satisfying and delicious. This recipe is also very versatile. You can use different types of sausage, mushrooms, and herbs to create your own unique flavor combinations. You can also add other vegetables, such as roasted red peppers or chopped spinach, to the stuffing. No matter how you choose to make it, this Herbed Sausage and Mushroom-Stuffed Acorn is sure to be a hit!

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