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Turkey Tetrazzini
Put leftover turkey to work with this easy Turkey Tetrazzini Casserole. Made with creamy sauce and pasta baked under a crunchy crumb topping, this simple casserole is ready in under an hour or can be made ahead or frozen.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●food processor
- ●bowl
- ●oven
- ●pot
- ●dutch oven
- ●whisk
- ●baking dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To make the topping:
2
If using bread slices, tear the slices into 2-inch pieces. In a food processor, process the pieces until finely ground.
3
In a small bowl, add bread crumbs and melted butter and toss until evenly coated. Set aside.
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4
To make the casserole:
5
Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees.
6
In a large pot or Dutch oven, bring 4 quarts water and 1 tablespoon salt to boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 7 to ⏱️ 9 minutes. Drain well and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.
7
Return the same large pot to medium-high heat and melt butter until foaming. Add onions and cook until softened, about ⏱️ 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and thyme until fragrant, about ⏱️ 30 seconds.
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8
Stir in flour and cook until golden, stirring constantly, about ⏱️ 1 minute. Whisk in broth and half and half. Bring to a simmer and continue to whisk until sauce thickens, about ⏱️ 1 minute longer.
half and half1 cup
9
Remove from heat and whisk in Parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and hot sauce if desired. Do not skip this step or your casserole may be bland!
10
To the pot with sauce, add cooked pasta, turkey, and frozen peas, and toss to combine. Pour into a 2-quart baking dish and sprinkle with breadcrumb topping.
frozen peas1 cup
11
Bake until the sauce is bubbling and the topping has browned, about 10 to ⏱️ 15 minutes. Cool ⏱️ 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
310 kcal
fat Content
12 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
346 mg
protein Content
17 g
cholesterol Content
55 mg
carbohydrate Content
32 g
saturated Fat Content
7 g
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