Turkey Tetrazzini. Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain. An easy, quick turkey dish that turns precooked turkey into a family favorite. Cooked turkey is combined with mushrooms, celery soup and sour cream, then baked in a dish with noodles.
This easy casserole is more than just a way to use up leftover Thanksgiving turkey. Though it's great for that as well. It's turkey tetrazzini, one of my all-time faves. You can have Turkey Tetrazzini using 13 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Turkey Tetrazzini
- You need 1/4 cup of butter.
- You need 3 Tbsp of flour.
- Prepare 2 cups of chicken broth.
- Prepare of Bit of dry sherry or vermouth; however, I prefer sweet vermouth... When adding as much as one desires, decrease the amount of chicken broth....
- It's 3/4 cup of half & half.
- You need Pinch of salt.
- Prepare 1/8 tsp of ground nutmeg.
- You need of Chopped parsley as desired.
- It's to taste of Ground pepper.
- Prepare 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese grated or shredded.
- Prepare of Grated carrots and/or peas, as desired.
- Prepare of Cubed turkey, as desired.
- You need of Cooked spaghetti.
You'll want to roast a whole turkey just so you can make this. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. In a large skillet, saute the mushrooms and onion in butter until tender. Turkey Tetrazzini is one of the South's favorite casserole recipes.
Turkey Tetrazzini instructions
- Over medium heat, melt butter in large saucepan. Add flour/broth mixture till thickens. Add half & half and spices stirring. Add cheese and sherry. Remove from heat immediately when just right and add parsley. Mix in just the right amount of turkey and spaghetti..
- Spread in glass baking dish and refrigerate till ready to bake.
- Put dish in oven and the warm oven to 350°F. Bake covered for 30 minutes. Then uncover and add some cheese for topping and bake for another 15-30 minutes..
This recipe is easier than ever before thanks to convenience products like jarred Alfredo, cream of mushroom soup, packaged sliced mushrooms, pre-shredded cheeses, and seasoned croutons. This is a great way to use leftover cooked turkey or chicken. It's also an easy one dish casserole that everyone in the family enjoys. The recipe started life as a Cooking Light recipe in a recent issue. I made modifications to suit our taste.