Creamy Turkey Tetrazzini Bake
Creamy Turkey Tetrazzini Bake
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 12 ounces spaghetti, or egg noodles
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt, for pasta water
For the Creamy Sauce
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup dry sherry, optional
- 3 cups cooked turkey, shredded or diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Topping
- 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil. Add the spaghetti (or egg noodles) and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
While the pasta cooks, melt 1/4 cup of unsalted butter in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onion and sliced cremini mushrooms, cooking until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the onion and mushroom mixture, stirring constantly for 1 minute to create a roux. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, then the whole milk, stirring until the sauce thickens and is smooth. If using, stir in the dry sherry.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the cooked turkey, frozen peas, 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Add the drained pasta to the sauce and toss gently to combine all ingredients thoroughly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Transfer the pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the Panko breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, and 2 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter. Sprinkle this topping evenly over the tetrazzini.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the topping is golden brown and crispy. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375
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Creamy Turkey Tetrazzini Bake
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 12 ounces spaghetti, or egg noodles
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt, for pasta water
For the Creamy Sauce
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup dry sherry, optional
- 3 cups cooked turkey, shredded or diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Topping
- 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil. Add the spaghetti (or egg noodles) and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
While the pasta cooks, melt 1/4 cup of unsalted butter in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onion and sliced cremini mushrooms, cooking until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the onion and mushroom mixture, stirring constantly for 1 minute to create a roux. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, then the whole milk, stirring until the sauce thickens and is smooth. If using, stir in the dry sherry.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the cooked turkey, frozen peas, 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Add the drained pasta to the sauce and toss gently to combine all ingredients thoroughly.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Transfer the pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the Panko breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, and 2 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter. Sprinkle this topping evenly over the tetrazzini.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the topping is golden brown and crispy. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375