Leftover Turkey Tetrazzini

Name: Leftover Turkey Tetrazzini
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 oz spaghetti, broken in half; 4 tbsp butter; 8 oz mushrooms, sliced; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 3 cups turkey or chicken broth; 1 1/2 cups whole milk; 1/4 cup dry sherry or white wine (optional); 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 3 cups chopped cooked turkey (or chicken); 1 1/2 cups frozen peas; 1 cup grated Parmesan, divided; 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella or cheddar; 2 tbsp chopped parsley

Spaghetti and leftover turkey baked in a creamy mushroom and Parmesan sauce with sweet peas under a golden cheese top. The best way to turn holiday leftovers into a crowd-pleasing casserole.

Prep20 min

Cook30 min

Total50 min

Serves8

What you'll need

9x13 glass baking dishFor casseroles and bakes

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Enameled cast-iron Dutch ovenFor soups, stews and braises

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8-inch chef's knifeFor all the chopping

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Ingredients

12 oz spaghetti, broken in half

4 tbsp butter

8 oz mushrooms, sliced

1 small onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

3 cups turkey or chicken broth

1 1/2 cups whole milk

1/4 cup dry sherry or white wine (optional)

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp dried thyme

3 cups chopped cooked turkey (or chicken)

1 1/2 cups frozen peas

1 cup grated Parmesan, divided

1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella or cheddar

2 tbsp chopped parsley

Steps

Heat the oven to 375°F and butter a 9x13 baking dish. Cook the spaghetti in salted water 2 minutes less than the package says; drain.

Melt the butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook the mushrooms and onion until the mushrooms are browned, 8 minutes. Add the garlic for 30 seconds.

Sprinkle in the flour and stir 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the broth, milk and sherry and simmer, stirring, until thickened, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and thyme.

Off the heat stir in the turkey, peas, 1/2 cup Parmesan and the spaghetti until coated.

Spread in the dish and top with the mozzarella and remaining Parmesan.

Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until bubbling and golden on top. Rest 5 minutes and sprinkle with parsley.

TipAssemble it up to a day ahead and refrigerate; bake straight from the fridge, covered, for 20 minutes, then uncovered 20 more.