Awesome Tetrazzini (Chicken or Turkey) Recipe

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Awesome Tetrazzini (Chicken or Turkey)
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
668
Calories
Total time
70
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Lightly grease a 13 x 9 glass casserole dish; set aside.
  2. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in skillet over medium heat.
  3. Add garlic, onion, bell pepper, mushrooms and celery; saute until tender.
  4. While vegetables cook, pour broth into a saucepan and warm on low heat.
  5. Break noodles into 3 or 4 shorter lengths and cook according to package directions. (In addition to 'thin' spaghetti, both regular spaghetti and vermicelli will work fine. Angel hair pasta does NOT. Using the smaller amount will result in a creamier dish. Use the full pound if you're stretching it to feed a crowd. And in that case, you may need to divide it into two baking dishes.)
  6. In another large skillet, melt remaining stick (8 tablespoons) butter over medium heat.
  7. When butter begins to bubble, sprinkle flour in slowly, whisking constantly until a smooth paste is formed; after flour is totally incorporated, continue cooking and whisking for another full minute. (This will prevent the sauce from having a 'floury' taste.).
  8. Add warm broth in a slow, steady stream, continuing to whisk constantly.
  9. Add cream slowly, and then stir in sour cream; continue to whisk constantly until mixture thickens.
  10. When thick, remove from heat; add about 3/4ths of cheeses, reserving some of each type for topping; continue stirring until cheese has melted and sauce is smooth.
  11. Add basil. (Other choices might be tarragon or poultry seasoning or whatever you especially like with chicken/turkey.).
  12. Add cayenne or red pepper flakes, if desired. (Tetrazzini can be a little bland, and my family doesn't go for that, so I add a generous amount. If serving children, you might substitute a teaspoon or so of paprika or seasoned pepper to add a little zip without too much heat.).
  13. Stir sauce well; taste and add salt, pepper and other seasonings as needed.
  14. Combine pasta, chicken, sauteed veggies and cheese sauce, stirring well to mix; check and adjust seasonings a final time.
  15. Pour mixture into baking dish(es); top with remaining cheese.
  16. At this point, it can be cooked immediately, refrigerated overnight or frozen.
  17. Bake at 375 degrees F approximately 30 minutes, until cheese has melted and dish is bubbling slightly.
  18. Serve with a great salad, hot French bread or garlic toast, and a decadent dessert for a fabulous crowd-pleaser.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 667.9 Kcal (2796 kJ)
Calories from fat 327.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.42g 56%
Cholesterol 698.58mg 233%
Sodium 668.69mg 28%
Potassium 574.87mg 12%
Total Carbs 36.23g 12%
Sugars 2.87g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.09g 8%
Protein 47.59g 95%
Vitamin C 18mg 30%
Vitamin A 6.7mg 223%
Iron 9.1mg 51%
Calcium 374.8mg 37%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 161.65 Kcal (677 kJ)
Calories from fat 79.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.81g 56%
Cholesterol 169.07mg 233%
Sodium 161.84mg 28%
Potassium 139.13mg 12%
Total Carbs 8.77g 12%
Sugars 0.69g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 8%
Protein 11.52g 95%
Vitamin C 4.4mg 30%
Vitamin A 1.6mg 223%
Iron 2.2mg 51%
Calcium 90.7mg 37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 16
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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