Chicken Tetrazzini

Bev's Note:

Delicious way to use up some of that leftover chicken (or turkey)!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 17 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 47 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• ½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine
• ½ medium sweet onion , diced
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups milk
• ½ cup dry white wine
• 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
• 1 teaspoon seasoned pepper
• 1 ½ cups parmesan cheese , divided (freshly grated)
• 4 cups cooked chicken , diced (or turkey)
• 12 ounces vermicelli , cooked
• 1 (6 ounce) jar sliced mushrooms , drained
• 1 cup soft breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine , melted

Directions:

1. Melt 1/2 cup butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add diced onion, and sauté 5 minutes or until tender.
2. Whisk in flour until smooth, and cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute.
3. Gradually add milk and wine; cook, whisking constantly, 5 to 6 minutes or until thickened.
4. Add bouillon granules, seasoned pepper, and 1 cup cheese.
5. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute or until bouillon granules dissolve and cheese melts.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Stir in chicken, pasta, and mushrooms.
8. Spoon into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
9. Bake chicken mixture, covered, at 350° for 20 minutes.
10. Stir together remaining 1/2 cup cheese, breadcrumbs, and 2 tablespoons melted butter, and sprinkle evenly over casserole.
11. Bake casserole 10 to 15 more minutes.

Reviews

[SuzieQue]

Oh so good on a cold winter night! The whole family enjoyed this - from grandkids up to adults. Creamy, mild but tasty. I used half white wine and half sherry. Thanks Bev for an easy, delicious recipe!

[RecipeNut]

My whole family enjoyed this one! I used turkey instead of chicken and it was wonderful! Definitely a keeper here. Thanks Bev ; )

[currybunny]

This was great winter comfort food! I'm not normally a fan of 'white sauce' pasta dishes as I find them comparatively bland, but this was yummy! I figured it must be a 5 star dish as I couldn't stop going back for just a little bit more, just a little bit more... Next time I would add some garlic in with the onions, but that's about it. I didn't have seasoned pepper so used Italian seasoning plus a good grind of fresh black pepper; I also added some tasty cheese to the top layer, which made it extra yummy. I used wide egg noodles as they're DH's favourite. Thank you for a really good recipe Bev, we are looking forward to the leftovers later in the week!