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By Lynette Rice | Published | 3 Comments
This easy turkey tetrazzini recipe creates a creamy homemade sauce (no canned soups!) with fresh mushrooms and leftover turkey. Similar to chicken tetrazzini this recipe can be adapted using rotisserie chicken for an easy casserole dinner.
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It’s time to make a turkey just to create and enjoy this turkey tetrazzini recipe. I kid. (Sort of.) This is the perfect recipe to make with your leftover turkey this coming Thanksgiving. In fact I made this with my leftover turkey that was in my freezer. That means delicious turkey tetrazzini long after the fall decorations were put away.
This recipe is based on a super simple homemade roux sauce that is coupled with fresh mushrooms bringing a savory taste to this casserole classic. The original recipe comes from my parent’s good friends in college and after finding this delicious traditional recipe – I am looking forward to making it again soon!
How to Make Turkey Tetrazzini
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Cook and drain 8 oz of spaghetti. While the pot is boiling, sauté the mushrooms in butter. Set the mushrooms aside to make the homemade creamy sauce.
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Turkey Tetrazzini Homemade Sauce
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Melt butter in the pan you used for your mushrooms that have now been removed. Add the flour and stir until combined into a paste. Add the chicken broth and let simmer while stirring until it thickens. After thickening add the milk, sherry, salt and pepper.
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In a large bowl combine the mushrooms, pasta and creamy homemade sauce.
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Add to a 13×9 pan and sprinkle with shredded parmesan cheese.
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Bake at 350˚ F for 25 minutes or until bubbly. Serve warm.
This is seriously one of my favorite savory casserole recipes. The sherry gives it a depth of flavor that is just absolutely delicious. And while you can make this recipe using chicken, I highly recommend making it with all that leftover turkey you’ll have this season.
Enjoy!
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Created by: Lynette Rice
Turkey Tetrazzini Recipe
Course Casserole
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes minutes
Servings 8
8
Easy turkey tetrazzini recipe that creates a creamy homemade sauce with sautéd mushrooms and leftover turkey.
Ingredients
- 8 oz spaghetti noodles
- 8 oz fresh mushrooms sliced
- 4 Tablespoons butter divided
- 3 cups turkey cooked and cubed
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 Cups chicken broth
- 1 Cup evaporated milk
- 3 Tablespoons cooking sherry
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 Cup Parmesan shredded
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350˚ F.
Boil the spaghetti until al-dente and drain.
Sauté mushrooms in 2 Tablespoons butter over medium heat on the stove. Remove mushrooms from pan.
To the same stove top pan, add 2 Tablespoons of butter and fully melt. Add flour and mix until a paste. Add chicken broth and simmer until thickened. Once thickened add milk, sherry, salt and pepper.
In a large bowl combine the homemade sauce, cooked spaghetti, turkey and mushrooms. Add to a 13×9 baking pan and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake in a 350˚F oven for 25 minutes or until bubbly.
Notes
Adaptations: This recipe can be made with chicken. You can also omit the mushrooms, and add peas if you prefer.
Freezer Cooking: Make the recipe as directed except do not bake it. Place in covered 13×9 covered casserole dish and freeze. Let thaw overnight and then bake as directed or until the turkey tetrazzini is bubbly around the edges.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 747mg | Potassium: 407mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 345IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 1mg
Reader Interactions
Jeanne Emerson says
good- enjoyed itReply
Stacy says
This turned out soupy? And the cream separated? The flavor was good. But it did not thicken up. Not sure why. I followed insteuctions. I did use whole grain wheat flour instead of white? Could that be it?
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Shay @ What The Fork Food Blog says
Made this tonight and it was very good! I added a few cloves of garlic and used 12 oz. Jovial gluten free spaghetti. I also used leftover rotisserie chicken.Reply