Why is it that chicken always gets to have all the fun when it comes to tetrazzini? Especially when there's another protein that's just as delicious and stands in for chicken rather nicely - turkey! In addition to the mushrooms that are so important to any tetrazzini, this dish also uses frozen peas. Don't feel as though you have to limit yourself to just those, either. Any vegetable would work wonderfully in this casserole.
Not only is this a great way to use up turkey leftovers, but it's also a great freezer meal. Just prepare it all the way up to actually cooking it, and then wrap it up and leave it in your freezer. Now you don't just have a delicious meal, you also have something quick and easy for any busy weeknight!
How to Make Turkey Tetrazzini Casserole
6
10 minutes
50 minutes
1 hour
12 ounces spaghetti, broken in half
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, cut in a medium dice
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 10-ounce can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup milk
1 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 cups chopped turkey, cooked
1/2 cup frozen peas
2/3 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 9" x 13" casserole dish.
Cook spaghetti according to package directions. When done, drain and set aside.
While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large frying pan set over medium heat. When butter has melted, add onions and mushrooms and cook for 5 - 7 minutes, until vegetables are soft. Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
Add the wine to the frying pan and let cook until it's nearly evaporated, about 1 minute.
Add the cream of mushroom soup, milk, chicken broth, and thyme to the frying pan. Season with salt and pepper.
Bring the mixture to a simmer and then remove from the heat. Either in the frying pan or a bowl, if the pan is not large enough, add the turkey, peas, and drained spaghetti to the mushroom mixture. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
Pour spaghetti mixture into the prepared casserole dish and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Place in preheated oven and bake for 35 minutes, broiling for the last 5 minutes to brown the top.