Turkey Tetrazzini is the perfect dinner to make with your leftover turkey. Pasta is tossed with turkey and mushrooms and nestled in a rich cream sauce that's flavored with sherry, cheddar cheese and bacon. This recipe works just as well with a rotisserie chicken to help get you through the long winter. This casserole is a delicious comfort food that no one will believe is leftovers!
8oz.spaghetti or favorite pastause a gluten-free pasta if needed
3slicesbaconcooked and crumbled
1onionchopped
1teaspoonminced garlic
1-2Tablespoonsolive oil
1 ½cupsfresh mushroomssliced
2cupschicken stock
3stalks celerychopped
1green bell pepperchopped
¼cupbutter
2Tablespoonsflour or cornstarch
1cupnon-fat half and half or heavy cream
3Tablespoonssherry
1teaspoonsalt
⅛teaspoonpepper
⅛teaspoonnutmeg
3ozsharp cheddar cheesegrated
3cupscooked turkeychopped
¼cupPecorino Romano or Parmesan cheesegrated
Instructions
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse in cold water, drain and place in large bowl.
While pasta is cooking, cook bacon in a large skillet pan until crisp. Place on paper towels to drain fat.
Leave the bacon fat in the skillet and sauté onion and garlic until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add to large bowl with pasta.
In the same skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and sauté mushrooms until tender, about 5-10 minutes. Remove mushrooms to large bowl.
Meanwhile, heat chicken stock in large microwave safe measuring cup or bowl and add celery and pepper and cook, covered, in microwave at 90 power for 5 minutes. Remove celery and pepper with slotted spoon and add to bowl with pasta, onion and mushrooms.
In skillet, melt butter, blend in flour, stirring constantly. Add chicken stock and continue stirring until starts to thicken. Add half and half, sherry, seasonings, grated cheddar cheese and chicken.
Place mixture into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle grated Pecorino Romano cheese on top . Bake 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned.
Notes
For a gluten-free version use a gluten-free pasta and cornstarch in lieu of flour.