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Turkey tetrazzini on a red plate garnished with chopped parsley.
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Easy Creamy Turkey Tetrazzini

Easy Creamy Turkey Tetrazzini - From scratch, no canned soup! Use those turkey leftovers from Thanksgiving and Christmas in this easy, delicious, creamy noodle dish.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Author: Don't Sweat The Recipe

Ingredients

  • 8 oz spaghetti uncooked
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 medium onion diced
  • 1-2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups turkey stock or chicken
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 3/4 cups Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
  • 2 cups cooked turkey chopped
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x9 baking dish.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, and place back in the pot.
  • Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, saute onions until tender 5-10 minutes. Add the garlic and saute another minute or two. Add the butter to the pan, once melted whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the turkey stock and milk. Cook and whisk until it comes to boil and starts to thicken. Stir in 1 1/4 cups of Parmesan cheese and remove from the heat.
  • Stir the turkey, peas and cream mixture into the cooked spaghetti.
  • Pour into the baking dish, spread out evenly. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes, until bubbly.
  • Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Make your own turkey stock it really adds tons of turkey flavor to this recipe.