Chicken Tetrazzini- Freezer Friendly

Submitted by Munchkin Mama

"I got this recipe from a friend at my bridal shower. It freezes well and is one of my favorite dishes. You could also substitute cut up cooked turkey for the chicken."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 14 ounces spaghetti, broken up
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 1⁄2 cups half-and-half cream
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 4 cups cut up cooked chicken (this would be about 4-5 chicken breasts)
• 1⁄2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 3⁄4 cup shredded parmesan cheese

directions

1. Cook spaghetti as directed on package. Drain.
2. Heat butter in a large skillet until melted.
3. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper. Stir constantly until smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat.
4. Stir in chicken broth and half & half. Heat until boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute.
5. Stir in spaghetti, chicken, & grated parmesan cheese.
6. Pour into a greased 9x13-inch pan. Top with fresh shredded parmesan cheese.
7. To serve immediately: Bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes until bubbly.
8. Or to freeze for another day: After topping with the parmesan cheese, do not bake right away. Cover dish with plastic wrap and freeze. Thaw completely and bake as directed on serving day.

Reviews

[Eileen D]

This was a good make-ahead meal. It's difficult to find a creamy recipe that freezes well. We thought it was a little rich. Next time I will try to replace some of the half & half with whole milk.

 

[wvscrapqueen]

Easy to make and freezes beautifully. The flavor was a little "blah" to me (hence only 4 stars) but this has definite potential! Next time I will play with the spices to rev it up a bit. Thanks for posting!

 

[pondfrogs]

I have made this 2x in the past couple weeks and it turned out great each time. very good for potlucks. easy to follow recipe and made with few ingredients. I did add some dry chicken seasoning (chef paul's poultry seasoning) as I used canned/unseasoned chicken. perfect! thanks munchkinland for the great recipe!!

 

[ams137]

I cut the recipe in half and added some garlic and onion powder. It was excellent all four adults eating it really enjoyed it. I also really appreciated the fact that this is a really cheap dish for a creamy pasta.

 

[Alison J.]

I will definitely make this again, but we found the recipe as written to be a bit too salty. Based on other reviews, I added a teaspoon of poultry seasoning to the mix. Thanks, Munchkin Mama!