Turkey Tetrazzini
- 20m Prep Time
- 40m Cook Time
- 1h 0mReady In
8 servings If desired, substitute two 10¾-ounce cans condensed cream of mushroom or chicken soup mixed with ½ cup milk and ½ cup chicken broth for the butter/mushroom/flour/chicken broth/milk mixture. If you are using leftover pasta, you will need about 4 cups. Cooked chicken may be substituted for the turkey. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease a 13 × 9-inch baking dish.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dried spaghetti, macaroni, or egg noodles
- 6 tablespoons (¾ stick) butter
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken stock or broth
- 1 ½ cups whole milk or half-and-half
- (¼ cup dry sherry)
- 4 cups chopped cooked turkey (about 1 ¼ pounds)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan (2 ounces)
- ½ cup dry bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small cubes
Let's Prepare
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Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 8 ounces dried spaghetti, macaroni, or egg noodles
- 6 tablespoons (¾ stick) butter
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken stock or broth
- 1 ½ cups whole milk or half-and-half
- (¼ cup dry sherry)
- 4 cups chopped cooked turkey (about 1 ¼ pounds)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan (2 ounces)
- ½ cup dry bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small cubes
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Cook in a large pot of boiling salted water: 8 ounces dried spaghetti, macaroni, or egg noodles
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Step 2.
Meanwhile, melt in a saucepan over medium heat: 6 tablespoons (¾ stick) butter
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Step 3.
Add and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes: 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
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Step 4.
Stir in until well blended: ½ cup all-purpose flour
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Step 5.
Slowly add while whisking: 2 cups chicken stock or broth; 1 ½ cups whole milk or half-and-half; (¼ cup dry sherry)
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Step 6.
Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and cook until the sauce is thickened and smooth, about 5 minutes. Mix in: 4 cups chopped cooked turkey (about 1 ¼ pounds)
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Step 7.
Drain the pasta and gently mix into the turkey mixture. Pour into the prepared dish. Mix together in a small bowl: ½ cup grated Parmesan (2 ounces); ½ cup dry bread crumbs
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Step 8.
Sprinkle the mixture over the casserole and dot with: 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small cubes
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Step 9.
Bake until the sauce is bubbling and the topping is golden brown, 25 to 35 minutes.