Tetrazzini

Tetrazzini RecipeTetrazzini is a creamy, rich, hearty pasta dish, full of wonderful flavor.  It can easily be prepared ahead, so it’s a good meal for special occasions.  It works great with turkey, so it makes a nice change of pace a few days after Thanksgiving or Christmas.  Homemade Tetrazzini RecipeI make my tetrazzini with lniguini, but it’s usually made with spaghetti.  You can use whichever long noodles you prefer.Tetrazzini Recipe

Easy Step-By-Step Instructions for Tetrazzini

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Lightly coat 13 x 9 inch bkaing dish with non-stick spray, and preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat 3 cups chicken broth in the microwave until almost boiling.

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In a large saucepan, melt
½ cup butter
Whisk in
6 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon chicken bouillon

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Add
3 cups chicken broth, heated
1 cup cream
Whisk over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until mixture boils. Remove from heat.

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Stir in
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Cover, and set aside.

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Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil. You may add a teaspoon of salt, if desired.

While you wait for the water to boil, work on the vegetables.

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Wash and prepare the following vegetables.
½ cup green pepper, finely chopped
½ cup red pepper, finely chopped
½ cup onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 ounces mushrooms,
sliced

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When the water comes to a boil, add
8 ounces linguine, broken in half
Boil for 9 minutes, or just until it begins to be tender. Don’t over-cook.

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In a large skillet, over medium heat melt
1 tablespoon butter
Then sauté
8 ounces mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
Sauté until liquid has boiled off and mushrooms are brown.

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Add them to the sauce.

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Add another tablespoon of butter to the skillet, and sauté
½ cup green pepper, finely chopped
½ cup red pepper, finely chopped
½ cup onion, finely chopped
cook until wilted (about 5 minutes)

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Add
2 cloves garlic, minced
Stirring constantly, saute for one minute more.

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Add to sauce.

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Drain the pasta, …

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…. stir it into the sauce, and …

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…  mix in
3 cups cooked chicken or turkey, cubed (I prefer the white meat)

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Pour into prepared pan, and …

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… sprinkle with
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes

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Remove from oven, and serve hot.

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Delicious!

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Tetrazzini
Serves 8
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Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
30 min
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
30 min
Ingredients
  1. 8 ounces linguine, broken in half
  2. ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons butter
  3. 6 tablespoons flour
  4. 1 teaspoon salt
  5. ½ teaspoon pepper
  6. ½ teaspoon chicken bouillon
  7. 3 cups chicken broth
  8. 1 cup cream
  9. 3 cups cooked chicken or turkey, cubed (I prefer the white meat)
  10. 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  11. 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
  12. ½ cup green pepper, finely chopped
  13. ½ cup red pepper, finely chopped
  14. ½ cup onion, finely chopped
  15. 2 cloves garlic, minced
  16. 8 ounces mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. To speed up the process, heat the chicken broth in the microwave until it’s almost boiling.
  3. Melt 6 tablespoons of the butter in a 5 quart soup pot.
  4. Stir in the flour, then add the salt, pepper, and chicken bouillon. Mix thoroughly.
  5. Stir in the heated broth and the cream, and cook until it’s bubbly and thick.
  6. Add ½ cup of the Parmesan, incorporate completely, and set aside.
  7. Bring 2-3 quarts of water to a boil, cook linguine 9 minutes, or until “al dente,” then drain.
  8. Add the drained pasta to the sauce.
  9. While the pasta is cooking, prepare the mushrooms, peppers, onion and garlic.
  10. In a large skillet, melt one of the remaining tablespoons of butter, and sauté the mushrooms, over medium heat. Cook until browned, then add to the sauce.
  11. Melt the last tablespoon of butter in the skillet, and sauté the peppers and onions until tender. (about 5 minutes)
  12. Add the garlic, and sauté for one minute more. Add to the sauce.
  13. Add the meat to the sauce.
  14. Pour into a greased 3-quart casserole.
  15. Sprinkle with cheddar and remaining Parmesan.
  16. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
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