My mother always made
turkey tetrazzini after holidays as a way to use up the leftover turkey and
provide an easy no fuss meal for the whole family that didn’t feel like
leftovers. Over the years she has changed the recipe up a bit and made it with
turkey for after the holidays and with chicken for nights that we want
tetrazzini without having to cook a whole bird.
This is a really simple
meal that I have come to love making for my family. While this dish is a great
post-holiday meal, it is also a great dinner for any night of the week. You can
make it ahead and pop it in the oven to bake whenever you get home. I have made
it for a sick friend, for a pot luck, and for dinner for my family on many
occasions. It doesn’t get old and it is a great go-to meal – as everything used
to make it are staple ingredients in my kitchen.
What you need:
8
oz spaghetti noodles
1
Onion {chopped}
2 Tablespoons Butter
3 Tablespoons Flour
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Mustard {dry seasoning}
¼ Teaspoon Pepper
1 ½ Cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese {shredded}
1 ½ Cup Chicken Broth
1 Can Evaporated Milk {13 oz}
1 Can Mushrooms
3 Cups diced Chicken {or turkey} Cooked
¼ Cup Parmesan
How to make it:
Cook
and dice up the chicken/turkey {I usually make this with leftover chicken. But
you can cook 2-3 chicken breasts and dice them up too.}
Cook
and drain the spaghetti noodles.
Sauté
the chopped onion in the butter over medium heat until the onion is opaque.
Remove
from heat and blend in the flour, salt, mustard, and pepper.
Slowly
stir in the evaporated milk and chicken broth.
Place
back on the stove top and cook until thickened stirring frequently.
Let
boil for 1 minute.
Stir
in the cheese, mushrooms, chicken {or turkey}, and cooked spaghetti noodles.
Pour
mixture into a 9x13 oven safe baking dish.
Bake
for 20 minutes at 425 degrees
Sprinkle
the parmesan cheese and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Eat
up!
I was trying to describe this meal to a
friend of mine who had never heard of it before and I was at a complete loss
for words. This meal was a staple in my house and I was surprised that my
friend had no idea what it was. Didn’t everyone make chicken tetrazzini?
Chicken tetrazzini is a simple and delicious creamy-
cheesy casserole and I love
it. I usually like to serve it with garlic bread and a side of broccoli or a
light salad. This great little casserole is something that reminds me of home
and my childhood and every time I make it I think of my mom.
Do you
have a meal that reminds you of home, if so what is it?
This recipe is linked up at Delicious Dish Tuesday and Friday Food Frenzy:
