Turkey Tetrazzini

Sue Lau's Note:

Great noodle dish that you can make with leftover turkey or even chicken. Has a touch of nutmeg for that special flavor. Recipe courtesy of Karen.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 16 ounces spaghetti , uncooked
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (8 ounce) package fresh mushrooms , sliced
• 4 tablespoons butter
• ¼ cup flour
• 2 cups chicken broth or 2 cups turkey broth
• 1 cup heavy cream (may use evaporated milk)
• ¾ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons dry white wine
• 3 cups choppedcooked turkey or 3 cups chicken
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ¼ cup soft breadcrumbs
• 1⁄8; teaspoon nutmeg

Directions:

1. Cook spaghetti according to package directions and set aside until needed.
2. Saute mushrooms in oil until tender, about 5 minutes.
3. Set mushrooms aside.
4. Wipe out pan.
5. Melt butter in pan and add flour gradually, stirring with a whisk to form a roux.
6. Cook until bubbly, then add broth slowly and keep stirring with whisk until mixture becomes thick.
7. Remove sauce from heat.
8. Stir in cream, Parmesan, and wine, mixing until cheese melts.
9. Mix in turkey and mushrooms.
10. Toss spaghetti with sauce mixture, coating noodles thoroughly.
11. Place noodles in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
12. Melt 2 tbsp butter and toss with bread crumbs.
13. Sprinkle over the top of noodles.
14. Sprinkle the nutmeg lightly over the top of the breadcrumbs.
15. Bake noodles at 375F for 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Reviews

[StacyMD187373]

This made a great supper to use leftover smoked turkey! You'll have to forgive that I left out the mushrooms; my husband won't eat them. I made as is, even had the heavy cream for once. I did add some onion and garlic which I sauteed in the butter before adding flour. Delicious!

[ridergirl]

Tweeked the recipe a little. Used an entire can of evaporated milk , extra parmasean cheese, and added chopped onion with the mushrooms and garlice clove sauteed together and peas for color, Salt and pepper as well. I used dry sherry in place of the wine. came out excellent. Will make it again next week to use up all my turkey. Delicious !!

[MagsMeals]

Excellent recipe! I made only a few minor changes and it was delicious. Used canned mushrooms as hubby hates mushrooms and canned don't impart as much mushroom flavor. Diced up some onion, red bell pepper, and celery and sauteed in some of the butter. Melted the rest of the butter in the pan, sprinkled the flour in and proceeded with the sauce. I used dry sherry for the wine. So good!