Turkey Tetrazzini
Turkey Tetrazzini is a wonderful main dish with turkey, sautéed mushrooms and pasta. Wine cream sauce gives exceptional flavor. Serve with fresh whole cranberry sauce.
Servings 9
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti noodles
- 8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/2 cup flour
- 7 tablespoons butter divided
- 3 cups turkey broth or chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups light cream or half and half
- 2 tablespoons white cooking wine or sherry
- 3 cups cooked sliced turkey or chicken
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
- Drain.
- Place cooked spaghetti in greased 9" X 13" greased baking dish.
- Sautee sliced mushrooms in 1 tablespoon of the butter, 'til light brown. Drain off any excess juice.
- Now make the cream sauce.
- Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over low heat.
- Whisk in 1/2 cup flour.
- Add turkey broth and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a whisk until smooth and thick, about 5 minutes.
- Add cream, salt, pepper and cooking wine.
- Add in sautéed mushrooms.
- Now place turkey slices on top of the cooked spaghetti.
- Pour the mushroom cream sauce over everything.
- Top with grated parmesan cheese.
- Bake uncovered at 400 degrees until hot, bubbly and just beginning to turn golden, about 25 minutes.
Notes
Put this casserole together up to a day ahead. Refrigerate and bake later. Add 10-15 minutes extra baking time if it goes in the oven cold.