Creamy pasta dishes can be enjoyed any season. This Classic Turkey Tetrazzini is no exception with it's sauteed mushrooms, tender turkey, creamy parmesan sauce and a delicious pasta. An absolute pleaser for all pasta lovers.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr20 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: comfort food, spaghetti, turkey
Servings: 8servings
Calories: 579kcal
Author: Julia Pinney
Ingredients
1lbturkey breast
1tbspolive oil
5tbspbutterdivided
10ozwhite mushroomssliced
1yellow onionfinely diced
3garlic clovescrushed
1tsporegano
1tspthyme
1/3cupflour
2 1/2cupsmilk
1cupcream
2cups chicken stock
1 1/4cupsparmesan cheesefinely grated and divided
1/2cuppanko bread crumbs
small bunch fresh parsleyfinely chopped
12ouncesspaghetti
1tspsaltdivided
1tspblack pepperdivided
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F/190 C. Grease a deep sided large casserole dish.
Season both sides of the turkey with half of the salt and pepper. Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large skillet over medium to high heat. Add the turkey and cook each side for about 6 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove from pan and transfer to a cutting board. Shred with two forks and set aside.
While the turkey is cooking, cook spaghetti or linguini for 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Combine bread crumbs with1/3 cup parmesan cheese and about 1 tablespoon of the parsley. Whisk to combine and set aside.
In the reserved skillet, add two tablespoons of the butter. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally for about 3 minutes. Add the onions, garlic and dry herbs. Stir really well and continue to cook for about 3 - 4 minutes. Remove the mixture from the pan and set aside.
In the same pan, add remaining butter and stir until it has melted. About 30 seconds to a minutes. Add all the flour at once and quickly whisk into the butter until a paste forms.
Gradually start adding the stock and whisk as your pour. Continue to pour and whisk until you are used all the stock. There should be no lumps. Add the milk and the cream. Whisk for 2- 3 minutes until it starts to bubble and thicken. Season with salt and pepper and add remaining parmesan cheese. Stir to combine and remove from heat.
Add the turkey, mushrooms and spaghetti to the sauce. Stir well to combine. Pour into the prepared casserole dish. Top with bread crumb mixture and bake in your preheated oven for 25-30 minutes. The sauce will be bubbly and the crust browned.
Remove from heat and let stand about 10 minutes before serving.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Classic Turkey Tetrazzini
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 579Calories from Fat 261
% Daily Value*
Fat 29g45%
Saturated Fat 16g100%
Cholesterol 111mg37%
Sodium 886mg39%
Potassium 583mg17%
Carbohydrates 49g16%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 30g60%
Vitamin A 925IU19%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 325mg33%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.