Turkey Tetrazzini
This easy turkey tetrazzini is a quick meal you can fix in a skillet.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp kosher salt, for the pasta cooking water
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 tsp chicken bouillon granules or base
- ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
- 3 cups whole milk
- Fine salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 cups diced cooked turkey breast
- 3 tbsp diced drained pimientos
- ⅔ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil with 1 tablespoon of kosher salt. Add the spaghetti and cook following the package directions. Drain well.8 ounces spaghetti | 1 tbsp kosher salt
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet or sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onion and mushrooms and cook, frequently stirring, until the onions are translucent and the liquid from the mushrooms has evaporated.4 tbsp unsalted butter | 1 cup chopped onion | 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- Add the flour to the skillet and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.1/4 cup flour
- Add the bouillon granules or base and nutmeg, and gradually stir in the milk; continue cooking, stirring, until thickened. Taste and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, as needed.2 tsp chicken bouillon granules or base | 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg | 3 cups whole milk | Fine salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Add the turkey, pimientos, and half of the Parmesan cheese and stir to combine. Stir in the hot cooked spaghetti and heat through.3 cups diced cooked turkey breast | 3 tbsp diced drained pimientos | ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Transfer the tetrazzini to a serving dish and top with the remaining Parmesan cheese.⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Serve with a tossed salad, garlic bread, or a crusty baguette.
Nutrition
Calories: 487kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 40gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 1527mgPotassium: 756mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 750IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 284mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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