Description
This is a wonderful dish to use up any leftover turkey or chicken! The complete casserole may be prepared and refrigerated up to 1 day before baking, or you may freeze the prepared casserole to bake another time. If desired you can top the casserole with just the shredded cheese in place of the breadcrumbs. You will love this tetrazzini!
Ingredients
- Button Mushrooms
- Butter
- Onion
- Fresh Garlic
- Celery Ribs
- Chili Flakes
- Flour
- Half-and-half Cream
- Dijon Mustard
- Chicken Broth
- Dry White Wine
- Spaghetti
- Salt And Pepper
- Parmesan Cheese
- Cooked Turkey
- Frozen Peas
- Cheddar Cheese
- Dry Breadcrumbs
Instructions
- In a large heavy saucepan cook the fresh mushrooms in butter over medium heat, stirring until they release their liquid
- Add in the onions, garlic, celery and dryed chili flakes
- Saute for about 5-6 minutes
- Add in the flour and cook for about 3 minutes over low heat
- Slowly add in the half and half cream, dijon mustard, chicken broth and wine
- Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring, then simmer for about 20 minutes
- Add in 1 / 2 cup parmesan cheese
- Mix to combine and simmer 1 minute
- Set the sauce aside
- Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water until just firm-tender
- Drain very well, the transfer to a large bowl
- Set oven to 350 degrees
- Butter a 3-quart casserole dish
- Pour the cooked sauce over the spaghetti and then add in the peas and cooked turkey or chicken
- Toss well to combine
- Transfer the mixture to prepared casserole dish
- Sprinkle with the shredded cheese
- In a small bowl mix together the breadcrumbs with 1 / 4 cup parmesan cheese, then sprinkle over the shredded cheese
- Drizzle the melted butter over the crumbs
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the casserole is bubbling