Turkeychicken Tetrazzini Recipes

CHICKEN TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Spread 1 tablespoon of butter over a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish. Melt 1 tablespoon each of butter and oil in a deep large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Add the chicken to the hot pan and cook until pale golden and just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a plate to cool slightly. Coarsely shred the chicken into bite-size pieces and into a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, add 1 tablespoon each of butter and oil to the same pan. Add the mushrooms and saute over medium-high heat until the liquid from the mushrooms evaporates and the mushrooms become pale golden, about 12 minutes. Add the onion, garlic, and thyme, and saute until the onion is translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the wine and simmer until it evaporates, about 2 minutes. Transfer the mushroom mixture to the bowl with the chicken.
• Melt 3 more tablespoons butter in the same pan over medium-low heat. Add the flour and whisk for 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk, cream, broth, nutmeg, remaining 1 3/4 teaspoons salt, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Increase the heat to high. Cover and bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, until the sauce thickens slightly, whisking often, about 10 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook until it is tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 9 minutes. Drain. Add the linguine, sauce, peas, and parsley to the chicken mixture. Toss until the sauce coats the pasta and the mixture is well blended.
• Transfer the pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish. Stir the cheese and breadcrumbs in a small bowl to blend. Sprinkle the cheese mixture over the pasta. Dot with the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown on top and the sauce bubbles, about 25 minutes.

CREAMY TURKEY TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour, salt, pepper and cayenne until smooth. Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in cream., Drain linguine; add 2 cups sauce and toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Make a well in center of pasta, making a space about 6x4 in. , To the remaining sauce, add the turkey, mushrooms, pimientos, parsley and pepper sauce; mix well. Pour into center of dish. Sprinkle with cheese. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until bubbly and heated through, 20-30 minutes longer.

TURKEY/CHICKEN TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350F.
• Melt butter over low heat.
• Blend in flour and seasonings.
• Cook, stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in broth and cream.
• Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
• Boil 1 minute.
• Add sherry.
• Stir in spaghetti, turkey, and mushrooms.
• Pour into a square baking dish, 8x8x2".
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 30 minutes or until bubbly in center.
• If desired, brown top by placing briefly under broiler.
• Garnish with parsley and green olives, if desired.

TURKEY OR CHICKEN SPAGHETTI TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees F.
• Butter two 11 x 7-inch baking dishes (or use 1 large casserole dish).
• In a skillet melt butter over medium heat; add in onions and mushrooms and saute until softened (about 6-7 minutes) add in the garlic the last 2 minutes; remove from heat.
• In a large mixing bowl combine the undiluted soup, half and half cream and alfredo sauce.
• Add in the sauteed onion/mushroom mixture with cooked turkey or chicken and cooked spaghetti, peas, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and 1-1/2 cups Swiss cheese; mix well to combine and season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to the baking dishes or large casserole dish.
• In a bowl mix together the crushed croutons with 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese and pinch paprika; sprinkle evenly over the casserole.
• Bake for about 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• Delicious!

TETRAZZINI (TURKEY, CHICKEN, VEAL OR LOBSTER)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Have your meat, vermicelli and sauce at the ready.
• Melt butter and add mushrooms. Cook 5 minutes and season with nutmeg, sherry and salt.
• Put vermicelli in a shallow baking dish. Pour half the sauce over it.
• Arrange the mushrooms and meat on top. Cover the the rest of the sauce and sprinkle with the cheese.
• Bake until well heated and browned.

CHICKEN OR TURKEY TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350 degrees and grease a 2 quart baking dish.
• In a microwaveable safe bowl, cover and cook the onion and optional bellpepper until tender; about 3-5 minutes.
• Combine all remaining ingredients with the onion/bellpepper mixture, except 1/4 cup cheddar cheese. That includes the chicken or turkey, spaghetti, cream of mushroom soup, 1 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, Parmesan, milk, mushrooms, bacon, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Turn into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle additional 1/4 cup cheddar on top and bake about 30 minutes or until bubbly.

TURKEY TETRAZZINI II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, and place in the prepared baking dish.
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour. Mix in chicken broth and milk. Cook and stir until the mixture comes to a boil. Stir in about 1 1/3 cups Parmesan cheese, and remove from heat.
• Mix chicken broth mixture and turkey with spaghetti. Top with remaining cheese. Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until surface is lightly browned.