Chicken and Tetrazzini

Submitted by Judy81350

"This is a very easy recipe to make. The mushrooms, chicken cubes, creamy sauce and Parmesan cheese mixed with spaghetti noodles makes for a great dinner. My whole family loves it and asks for it often. This recipe is from my My Great Recipes card file."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 8 ounces thin spaghetti
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne or 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 3⁄4 cup half-and-half
• 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
• 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 3⁄4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese

directions

1. Cook pasta "al dente" according to package directions.
2. While pasta is cooking, heat the butter in a saucepan. Add flour. Cook for a few mins., stirring. Add pepper and salt, and slowly stir in broth.
3. Bring to a boil and simmer until slightly thickened. Stir in cream, chicken, and cheese.
4. Heat butter and lemon juice in skillet. Saute' mushrooms until juice cooks off, about 5 minutes.
5. Drain pasta. Combine with the cream mixture. Place half in shallow baking dish. Spread mushrooms over pasta, reserving some for garnish. Top with remainder.
6. Sprinkle with cheese and reserved mushrooms.
7. Bake at 375F for 20 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned.

Reviews

[kris in ks]

This was really good! The only thing I left out was the mushrooms and everyone loved it. Thanks!