German Beef And Barley Bake

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 cup pearl barley
• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 3 cups tomato juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 -4 cups sliced green cabbage
• 2 teaspoons caraway seeds
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350f.
• 2 saute beef, onions, and garlic in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• 3 pour off grease.
• 4 add barley and bacon; sauté 2 to 3 minutes.
• 5 stir in tomato juice, salt and pepper and bring to a low boil.
• 6 reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes.
• 7 stir in cabbage and caraway seeds.
• 8 spoon mixture into 2-quart casserole.
• 9 bake for 30 minutes.
• 10 sprinkle with cheese and bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese melts.
• 11 makes 6 servings.