Modern Turkey Tetrazzini
Serves 815 mins prep60 mins cook
A modern version of the retro day after Thanksgiving classic.
0 servings
What you need

oz crimini mushrooms

yellow onion

garlic clove

tbsp butter

cup all purpose flour

cup chicken stock

qt half & half
tsp dried herbs

salt & pepper

fresh nutmeg

cup parmesan

cup fresh peas

cup turkey

tbsp sweet butter

cup panko breadcrumbs

cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
0 Preheat your oven to 375 degrees 1 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook 12 ounces of pasta for 1-2 minutes less than manufacturer’s directions so it is just al dente. Drain, cover with a towel and set aside for now 2 Add 2 tablespoons of butter into a large skillet over medium heat 3 Add 16 ounces of sliced mushrooms and diced yellow onion and cook until softened 4 Add 3 cloves of minced garlic and cook for 60 seconds 5 Add 4 tablespoons of butter and once the butter has melted, sprinkle 1/4 cup of all purpose flour over the butter, whisk to combine and cook for about 60 seconds or until the flour slightly deepens in color 6 Add 1 1/2 cups of stock and a quart of half and half and whisk to combine 7 Add 2 teaspoons of dried Italian herbs, a generous pinch of salt and black pepper and a small pinch of nutmeg and continue cooking until the mixture begins to form small bubbles around the edges of the skillet 8 Remove the skillet from the heat and add 1 cup of finely shredded parmesan, 1 cup of frozen peas, 4 cups of shredded turkey and the cooked pasta and carefully mix until everything is evenly distributed 9 Note: if baking on a separate dish, transfer the mixture into that dish now 10 In a small bowl, combine 3/4 cup of panko breadcrumbs with 1/2 cup of grated parmesan and add 2 tablespoons of melted butter and evenly spread the mixture over the casserole and cover the dish with foil 11 Bake in a 375 degree oven for 25 minutes, remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes or until the breadcrumbs are golden brown 12 Allow the casserole to rest for a few minutes before serving 13 Garnish with fresh parsleyView original recipe

