Classic Turkey Tetrazzini Recipe 45

TURKEY TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain. Transfer to a large bowl; add the next 10 ingredients. , Spoon into a greased 2-1/2-qt. casserole; sprinkle with additional cheese if desired. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until heated through.

CLASSIC TURKEY TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, saute onions in 6 tablespoons butter until tender. Add mushrooms and red pepper; saute 4-5 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. , Stir in flour and salt until blended. Gradually whisk in milk and bouillon. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in turkey and cheese; heat through. Remove from the heat. , Drain spaghetti; add to turkey mixture and mix well. Transfer to one greased 13x9-in. baking dish and one greased 11x7-in. baking dish. , Melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over casseroles. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley.

TURKEY TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until just shy of al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package directs. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Meanwhile, in a large Dutch oven, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat, and add the mushrooms. Season lightly with salt, and cook, stirring only occasionally, until the mushrooms have released their liquid and have started to brown deeply, 8 to 11 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the flour and curry powder, if using. Stir well, until the flour and the mushrooms are evenly combined and the flour is evenly moistened, about 1 minute. Whisk in the white wine, and let it come to a boil, whisking constantly. Let the wine bubble to reduce slightly, 2 minutes. Whisk in the chicken stock, and let it come to a boil. Cook until it thickens noticeably, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to low. Whisk in the chunks of cream cheese (don't worry if the cream cheese appears curdled), then fold in the turkey, peas and the cheeses. Season generously with black pepper. Add the drained pasta and toss with tongs to combine. Taste and add salt if necessary.
• Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in a small bowl in the microwave, and toss it together with the panko and the almonds. Sprinkle the panko-almond mixture all over the top of the pasta, and bake until bubbly and browned on top, about 25 minutes. Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving. It will be very creamy at first but will firm up as it cools.

A WAY BETTER TETRAZZINI (TODAY'S TURKEY TETRAZZINI)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13x9 pan with cooking spray.
• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until barely tender (do not overcook--the pasta will continue cooking in the oven), and drain well, and return to the pot.
• Meanwhile, lightly oil a large skillet, and heat over medium heat.
• Add artichokes, mushrooms, sherry, parsley, garlic, shallots, tarragon, pepper and salt.
• Cook, stirring occasionally until the mushrooms soften.
• Add the vegetable mixture to the pasta, then add the milk, ricotta and turkey.
• Mix well, and spread evenly in the prepared dish.
• Sprinkle over the bread crumbs.
• Bake until golden brown and hot, about 30 minutes.
• Let stand at least 5 minutes before serving.

LEFTOVER TURKEY TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 6 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• Add cooked turkey, condensed mushroom soup, Parmesan cheese, milk, mushrooms, pimentos, melted butter, capers, parsley, onion, poultry seasoning, garlic, salt, and pepper; mix until well combined. Pour mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 15 minutes.