Easy turkey tetrazzini recipe that creates a creamy homemade sauce with sautéd mushrooms and leftover turkey.
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Ingredients
8ozspaghetti noodles
8ozfresh mushroomssliced
4Tablespoonsbutterdivided
3cupsturkeycooked and cubed
2Tablespoonsall-purpose flour
2Cupschicken broth
1Cupevaporated milk
3Tablespoonscooking sherry
1teaspoonsalt
1/8teaspoonpepper
1/4CupParmesanshredded
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 13x9 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 13x9 covered casserole dish and freeze. Let thaw overnight and then bake as directed or until the turkey tetrazzini is bubbly around the edges.