turkey tetrazzini

Recipe by
W a
Anywhere, AL

Original recipe is here: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-tetrazzini-1 Modified to fit our ingredients on hand & taste. Excellent dish, kids even ate most of it. Picked out a lot of the peas, but hey - baby steps!

yield 8 -10
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For turkey tetrazzini

  • 1 lb
    spaghetti, fettucini, linguine, etc.
  • 2 Tbsp
    light butter
  • 1/4 c
    flour
  • 2 1/2 c
    chicken broth
  • 12 oz
    evaporated low fat milk
  • 1/4 c
    parmesan cheese
  • 2 oz
    1/3 less fat cream cheese
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    oil
  • 16 oz
    mushrooms
  • 1/2 c
    chopped onion
  • 5 clove
    garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 c
    white wine
  • 3 c
    roasted turkey or chicken
  • 1 c
    frozen green peas
  • cooking spray
  • 4 slice
    bread, torn into pieces
  • 1/4 c
    parsley, chopped

How To Make turkey tetrazzini

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375*. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
  • 2
    Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour, cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly with a whisk. Gradually add stock and milk, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in 2 oz. Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, salt & pepper.
  • 3
    Heat large skillet over medium high heat. Add 1 T. oil to pan, swirl to coat. Add mushrooms, saute 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add onion, garlic, saute 3 minutes. Add wine, cook 1 minute. Combine milk mixture, mushroom mixture, pasta, turkey/chicken and peas. Toss to combine. Spoon the pasta mixture into a 13x9" baking dish coated with Pam.
  • 4
    Place bread in a food processor. Process until crumbs form. Combine crumbs & remaining Parmesan, sprinkle over pasta. Bake at 375* for 30 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Top with parsley.

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