Cheesy Barley Fritatta
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Persons
12
Serving Size
1 serving
Notes
Recipe and photo provided with permission by the National Barley Foods Council. For more barley information and recipes visit www.barleyfoods.org.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pearl barley
- 3 cups water
- 10 eggs
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 jar (4 ounces) pimento, drained and chopped
- 5 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- Prepared Marinara sauce
Instructions
- In medium saucepan with lid bring water to a boil.
- Add pearl barley; return to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 45 minutes or until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- In blender, whirl together eggs, cottage cheese, flour, baking powder and salt.
- Pour into large bowl and add cooked pearl barley, cheeses, green onion, butter, pimento and Italian seasoning.
- Pour mixture into buttered 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Bake in preheated 425° F oven for 15 minutes.
- Reduce temperature to 350° F and continue to bake 30-35 minutes longer or until fritatta is brown and puffy.
- Cool slightly and cut into 12 squares. Serve with warm Marinara sauce.