Pats Barley Bison And Mushroom Skillet Meal Recipes

BARLEY MUSHROOM BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Stir-fry barley in 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat for about 2 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• Transfer to an ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole.
• Sauté onions in remaining butter until pale golden; add mushrooms and sauté 3-5 minutes longer; add to casserole.
• Mix into casserole all other ingredients.
• Cover and bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes until barley is tender, stirring every now and then.
• Fluff with a fork before serving.

MUSHROOM BARLEY PILAF

Steps:

• Heat vegetable stock in a saucepan or the microwave.
• Heat olive oil in a deep skillet on low heat.
• Add the onion and saute until soft (1-2 minutes). Should be slightly golden.
• Add mushrooms and basil and continue cooking about 4 minutes.
• Stir in barley; be sure it's well coated. Raise heat to medium and cook 5 more minutes.
• Stir in hot veg. stock and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 25 mins until all liquid is absorbed.
• Reserve some tomatoes for garnishing and mix in the remainder.
• Garnish and serve!

BARLEY MUSHROOM PILAF

Steps:

• Cook barley according to package directions until tender.
• Meanwhile wash mushrooms and pat dry.
• Heat olive oil in a wide skillet over medium-low heat.
• Add nuts and let them cook for a few minutes before adding garlic.
• Add garlic to skillet.
• Slice mushrooms thinly and when nuts are nicely toasted add the mushrooms.
• Increase heat to high.
• Add the spinach, dill, salt and 1/2 teaspoons pepper. Stir.
• Cook until mushrooms are softened and somewhat shrunk.
• The barley should now be cooked dry and be tender by chewy. (If it tastes done but still has water around it, drain excess water.).
• Mix barley with the spinach mixture and 1/2 the cheese.
• Serve on plates with remaining cheese.
• Excellent with garlic toast.

BISON STUFFED PORTABELLAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line baking pan with sides with cooking parchment paper.
• Rub mushrooms with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil. Place on pan. Roast with tops down 20 minutes; remove from oven. Drain off any liquid that has accumulated on the pan, then pat mushrooms dry with paper towel.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil over medium heat until hot. Add the bison, and cook 4 to 6 minutes or until browned. Transfer to small bowl, and set aside.
• Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to the pan, and heat until hot. Add onion, bell pepper and salt. Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and greens, and cook until greens wilt. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes.
• Beat egg in large bowl. Set aside.
• Stir bison, mustard, thyme and soy sauce into greens mixture in pan; transfer to bowl with egg, and stir to combine. Divide evenly among the mushrooms (about 3/4 cup each).
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Sprinkle with chopped fresh basil.

BISON STEAKS WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Season bison steaks with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Heat oil in a skillet over high heat.
• Sear steaks in oil until light brown on each side, about 3-4 minutes per side.
• *Note: the cooking time for the bison will vary depending on the thickness of your steaks. Bison should never be cooked more than medium because otherwise it will get too tough.
• When bison is done cooking, remove from skillet and keep warm.
• Add mushrooms, butter, and garlic to meat drippings in skillet.
• Cook about 5 minutes at medium high heat.
• Reduce heat to low. Sprinkle mushroom mixture with flour and stir well to ensure that all flour is absorbed.
• Add water, white wine, and Worcestershire sauce to the skillet. Stir well to incorporate liquids into mushroom mixture.
• Top steaks with mushroom sauce and enjoy!