Turkey Tetrazzini

Name: Turkey Tetrazzini
Prep time: 1 h 35 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 946 milliliters 12 ounces mushrooms, sliced (about; 8 Tbsps unsalted butter, divided 3 Tbsp, 4 Tbsp, and 1 Tbsp; 59 milliliters all-purpose flour; 340 grams egg noodles, spaghetti, linguini or other pasta; 355 milliliters milk; 59 milliliters whipping cream; 473 milliliters chicken broth; 59 milliliters dry sherry (or vermouth or dry white wine); 710 milliliters coarsely chopped cooked turkey; 237 milliliters peas; 158 milliliters freshly grated Parmesan (divided into 1/3 1/3 cups); 79 milliliters shredded Swiss cheese; 2 Tbsps lemon juice; 1 serving Salt and Pepper; 79 milliliters fine fresh bread crumbs (or panko)

You can never have too many American recipes, so give Turkey Tetrazzini a try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 976 calories, 47g of protein, and 48g of fat each. This recipe covers 39% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works best as a main course, and is done in around 1 hour and 35 minutes. If you have , chicken broth, lemon juice, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Preheat oven and heat water for pasta: Preheat oven to 375°F. Start heating 2 to 3 quarts of water for the pasta.

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Add 1 teaspoon of salt for each quart of water.

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Sauté mushrooms: Cook the mushrooms in 3 Tbsp of the butter over medium-high heat, stirring, until all of the liquid the mushrooms give off has evaporated, 5-7 minutes. Set aside.

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Make a roux with flour and butter: In a large, heavy saucepan, melt 4 Tbsp of butter. Stir in the flour, and cook the mixture over low heat, stirring, for 3 minutes.

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All Purpose Flour

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Add pasta to boiling water: About now, put the pasta into the boiling water you've heated. Follow the package directions and cook until al dente. While the pasta is cooking continue on with the recipe.

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Make the sauce: Into the saucepan with the butter and flour, slowly whisk in the milk, cream, chicken broth, and the sherry. Bring to a simmer and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, for about 5 to 8 minutes.

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Whole Chicken

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Assemble the casserole: When the pasta is ready, drain it. In a large bowl combine the pasta, the sauce, the mushrooms, the turkey, and the peas. Stir in 1/3 cup of the Parmesan and the 1/3 cup of Swiss cheese. Stir in the lemon juice.

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Swiss Cheese

Lemon Juice

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Parmesan

Whole Turkey

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Peas

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Add salt and pepper to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Note that if you have been using unsalted butter, and/or unsalted or low sodium stock, you will need to add more salt than you might expect. Just keep sprinkling it in until it is seasoned to your taste.

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Add a pinch of ground nutmeg if using, again to taste.

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