Make-Ahead Turkey Tetrazzini

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 9 hr 25 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 14

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. uncooked spaghetti
  • 1/4 cup margarine or butter
  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup half-and-half
  • 1 to 3 tablespoons dry sherry, if desired
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • Dash pepper
  • 3 cups cubed cooked turkey
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Chopped fresh parsley, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook spaghetti as directed on package. Drain.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, melt margarine in Dutch oven over medium heat. Add mushrooms; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add flour; cook and stir until bubbly. Gradually add broth, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat; stir in half-and-half, sherry, 1/4 cup parsley, salt, nutmeg and pepper.
  • Step 
    3
    Add cooked spaghetti and turkey to mushroom mixture; stir gently to mix. Spoon mixture into ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Cover with foil; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
  • Step 
    4
    Heat oven to 350°F. Uncover baking dish; sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top. Cover; bake at 350°F. for 45 to 55 minutes or until thoroughly heated, removing foil during last 10 minutes of baking time. Sprinkle with parsley.

  • Classic Tetrazzini consists of strips of cooked chicken combined with cooked spaghetti and a Parmesan cream sauce spiked with sherry. The casserole is sprinkled with bread crumbs and baked until it is brown and bubbly.
  • Sherry is a fortified wine originally from the southern Spanish town of Jerez. Fortified wines get their sweetness and strength from a dose of brandy or another spirit.
  • This recipe may be baked immediately after assembly. Bake at 350°F for 30 to 40 minutes, or until brown and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
340
Calories from Fat
135
Total Fat
15g
23%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Cholesterol
60mg
20%
Sodium
900mg
38%
Total Carbohydrate
27g
9%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
2g
Protein
24g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
12%
12%
Iron
12%
12%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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