leftover turkey tetrazzini
This tastes so good! You can also substitute the diced turkey with a pound of ground turkey or chicken. Just cook with the onion, garlic and mushrooms and follow the rest of the recipe from there.
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prep time
20 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
Bake
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dried spaghetti, broken in half
- 3 cups chopped cooked turkey meat (a little more or less is okay)
- 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 - medium white onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk (can use 2%)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp american cheese
- 4 tablespoons dry bread crumbs (can use panko)
- 4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
How To Make leftover turkey tetrazzini
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Step 1Cook spaghetti according to package.
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Step 2Meanwhile, cook onion, garlic and mushrooms in the oil until soft. Stir in the turkey meat to begin heating through.
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Step 3In a small saucepan, melt 2 T of butter. Stir in flour and a little black pepper. Add milk and cook until thick and bubbling, then add cheese, stirring until melted. Remove from heat.
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Step 4Add cooked spaghetti in with turkey mixture, then stir in the sauce and mix until combined. Prepare a 9 x 11 glass baking dish with cooking spray, and add the mixture to the dish.
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Step 5In a small bowl, melt the other 2 T of butter, and then mix in the 4 T of bread crumbs and the Parmesan cheese, and sprinkle over top of the spaghetti mixture.
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Step 6Bake covered at 375 for 20 minutes, then uncovered for 10 - 15 more minutes, until heated through.
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