Best 9 Herbed Turkey Tetrazzini Recipes

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If you're looking for a classic comfort food dish with a flavorful twist, herbed turkey tetrazzini is the perfect choice. This traditional pasta bake combines tender turkey, creamy sauce, and a medley of herbs for a delightful and satisfying meal. Whether you're hosting a special occasion dinner or simply craving a comforting dish on a cold night, herbed turkey tetrazzini is sure to satisfy your taste buds.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

HERBED TURKEY TETRAZZINI



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There are many versions of this old-fashioned casserole. Mine offers a little more zip due to the thyme and lemon peel. It's a nice way to use up those turkey leftovers.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

6 cups uncooked egg noodles
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup sliced green onions
1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk
1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten
4 cups cubed cooked turkey
Salt and pepper to taste
1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add green onions; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add mushrooms, parsley, thyme and bay leaves. Cook until mushrooms are lightly browned. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Discard bay leaves. , Transfer mushroom mixture to a small bowl; stir in lemon zest and set aside. Drain noodles., Preheat oven to 350°. In the Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth. Whisk in broth. Bring to a boil; stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Combine milk and egg yolk; add to sauce. Cook, stirring, 2 minutes longer. , Stir in mushroom mixture and turkey; heat through. Fold in noodles. Season with salt and pepper., Spoon into a greased 13-x9-in. baking dish. Toss bread crumbs and cheese; sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, until lightly browned, 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 296mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

TURKEY TETRAZZINI



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This Turkey Tetrazzini is a heavenly pasta casserole with chunks of turkey amidst a rich, cheesy and creamy herb flecked sauce, all topped with more cheese and baked until hot and bubbly.

Provided by Joanna Cismaru

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound spaghetti
½ cup butter (unsalted)
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion (chopped)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
½ cup all-purpose flour
8 ounce cream cheese (room temperature)
3 cups chicken broth (low sodium)
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
salt and pepper (to taste)
2 cups Parmesan cheese (grated)
4 cups turkey (cooked and chopped)

Steps:

  • Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Cook Spaghetti: Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente, tender but still firm when bitten.
  • Cook Onion & Garlic: Add the butter and olive oil to a saucepan and melt over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes until the onion has softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds until aromatic.
  • Add Ingredients: Whisk in the flour and cook for about 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth, milk, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and bring to a boil. Stir in the cream cheese and 1 ½ cups of the Parmesan cheese until melted.
  • Assemble: Stir in the cooked turkey then add the cooked spaghetti. Toss everything together until well combined. Transfer everything to a greased 9x13-inch casserole dish and top with remaining ½ cup of Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake: Transfer the casserole dish to the oven and bake for 30 - 45 minutes until heated through and the top is starting to brown.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 654 kcal, Carbohydrate 57 g, Protein 34 g, Fat 32 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Sodium 648 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 7 g

TURKEY TETRAZZINI



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This dish is a kind of American pasta, poultry, mushroom and herb bake, yummy for dinner and leftover lunches.2000 Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved.

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     bake,casserole,cheese,dinner,eggs and dairy,herbs,Main,mushrooms,nuts,turkey

Time 1h35m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 shallot, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 lb(s) mushrooms, sliced
3 Tbsp parsley, chopped
2 Tbsp thyme leaves
2 bay leaves
Salt and pepper, to taste
Grated lemon zest
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
4 Tbsp butter
¼ cup flour
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
1 cup milk
4 pounds turkey breast, cooked chunks or tenders
1 lb(s) egg noodles, cooked
½ cup bread crumbs
½ cup grated Parmesan
½ cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Coat a skillet with oil and put over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic, cook, stirring, until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms and herbs and saute for 3 to 5 minutes until lightly browned. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the mushrooms to a glass bowl, grate in the zest of a lemon, then cover with plastic wrap to infuse the flavor. Set aside.
  • Heat the chicken broth in a medium saucepan and keep warm over low heat. Melt butter in the skillet and stir in the flour to make a roux. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Whisk in the warm stock and stir vigorously to avoid lumps. Continue for 5 minutes until the sauce is thickened and smooth. Add the egg, milk, reserved mushrooms, and turkey. Cook and stir until heated through, do not let boil. Fold in the cooked noodles and mix to combine.
  • Spoon the mixture into a buttered 9 by 13-inch baking pan and smooth out with a spoon. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and Parmesan. Bake in a preheated 350ºF until the sauce bubbles and a top crust has formed, 20 to 30 minutes. Garnish with toasted almonds before serving.

LUXURIOUS TURKEY TETRAZZINI



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 tablespoons butter
1/2 pound mushrooms thinly sliced
1 tablespoon Madeira
4 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 to 3 cups leftover cooked turkey, cut into 3/4-inch dice
1/2 pound linguine cooked to al dente stage
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese mixed with 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a skillet. When the foaming subsides, add the mushrooms and saute, over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes until the mushrooms have absorbed the butter and are tender. Stir in the Madeira and evaporate over high heat.
  • In another saucepan heat 3 tablespoons of butter. When foaming subsides, stir in the flour and cook for a minute. Whisk in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Cook, over low heat, for about 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove sauce from heat and stir in the cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Fold in the mushrooms and turkey.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 1 1/2 quart casserole. Layer half of pasta, half of mushroom and turkey mixture and repeat with pasta and turkey mushroom mix. Scatter Parmesan and bread crumbs over the top and dot with remaining tablespoon of butter. Heat for 45 minutes or until heated through, sauce is bubbling and top is browning. If you wish, slide casserole under the broiler for a moment to brown the top.

MAKE-AHEAD TURKEY TETRAZZINI



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Make this creamy, herb-flecked casserole, with cooked turkey and a splash of sherry, in advance to save time.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 9h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 oz. uncooked spaghetti
1/4 cup margarine or butter
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth
3/4 cup half-and-half
1 to 3 tablespoons dry sherry, if desired
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
Dash pepper
3 cups cubed cooked turkey
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Chopped fresh parsley, if desired

Steps:

  • Cook spaghetti as directed on package. Drain.
  • Meanwhile, melt margarine in Dutch oven over medium heat. Add mushrooms; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add flour; cook and stir until bubbly. Gradually add broth, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat; stir in half-and-half, sherry, 1/4 cup parsley, salt, nutmeg and pepper.
  • Add cooked spaghetti and turkey to mushroom mixture; stir gently to mix. Spoon mixture into ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Cover with foil; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
  • Heat oven to 350°F. Uncover baking dish; sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top. Cover; bake at 350°F. for 45 to 55 minutes or until thoroughly heated, removing foil during last 10 minutes of baking time. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 900 mg, Sugar 2 g

BAKED TURKEY TETRAZZINI



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A delicious combination of leftover turkey, veggies, and noodles. I usually double the topping ingredients.

Provided by Lola650

Categories     100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes     Noodle Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 tablespoons butter
1 (8 ounce) package white mushrooms, sliced
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 ½ cups milk
½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 cups cubed leftover cooked turkey
1 cup peas
½ (8 ounce) package egg noodles, or more to taste
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup bread crumbs
3 tablespoons melted butter

Steps:

  • Heat 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir mushrooms, onion, and celery until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle flour over mushroom mixture and stir to coat.
  • Mix milk, cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and nutmeg into mushroom mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, until cream cheese is melted and sauce is warmed, 5 to 10 minutes. Add turkey and peas to sauce.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain and mix noodles into turkey mixture; pour into the prepared baking dish.
  • Combine Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and 3 tablespoons melted butter together in a bowl until crumbly; sprinkle over noodle mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is browned and sauce is bubbling, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 547.5 calories, Carbohydrate 37.7 g, Cholesterol 137.2 mg, Fat 27.9 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 36.3 g, SaturatedFat 15.9 g, Sodium 1066.9 mg, Sugar 11 g

A WAY BETTER TETRAZZINI (TODAY'S TURKEY TETRAZZINI)



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Make and share this A Way Better Tetrazzini (Today's Turkey Tetrazzini) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by BigFatMomma

Categories     Turkey Breasts

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb dried spaghetti
1 (9 ounce) package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and chopped
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, chopped
1/3 cup dry sherry
1/3 cup parsley, chopped (fresh)
3 shallots or 3 scallions, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 cups fat-free ricotta cheese
1 cup skim milk
2 cups cubed cooked turkey breast
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13x9 pan with cooking spray.
  • In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until barely tender (do not overcook--the pasta will continue cooking in the oven), and drain well, and return to the pot.
  • Meanwhile, lightly oil a large skillet, and heat over medium heat.
  • Add artichokes, mushrooms, sherry, parsley, garlic, shallots, tarragon, pepper and salt.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally until the mushrooms soften.
  • Add the vegetable mixture to the pasta, then add the milk, ricotta and turkey.
  • Mix well, and spread evenly in the prepared dish.
  • Sprinkle over the bread crumbs.
  • Bake until golden brown and hot, about 30 minutes.
  • Let stand at least 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 424.8, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 0.8, Sodium 316.3, Carbohydrate 74.2, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 3.1, Protein 15.6

TURKEY TETRAZZINI



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Refrigerated Alfredo pasta sauce speeds preparation of timeless tetrazzini.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 lb uncooked spaghetti, broken into thirds
5 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 package (8 oz) fresh button mushrooms, quartered
1/3 cup dry sherry
2 containers (10 oz each) refrigerated reduced-fat Alfredo pasta sauce
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons finely shredded Parmesan cheese
3 cups cut-up cooked turkey
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish or 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package using minimum cook time. In 4-quart Dutch oven or saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in butter 3 minutes or until onion begins to soften. Stir in bell pepper and mushrooms. Cook and stir 5 to 8 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender.
  • Stir sherry, Alfredo sauce and 1/2 cup of the cheese into mushroom mixture. Cook and stir about 2 minutes or just until hot and ingredients are blended. Stir in turkey and spaghetti. Spoon into baking dish.
  • In small bowl, stir together bread crumbs, remaining 2 tablespoons butter and remaining 2 tablespoons cheese. Sprinkle crumbs and almonds evenly over mushroom mixture. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until hot and topping is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 660, Carbohydrate 50 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 5 g, Protein 39 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 860 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 1 g

CREAMY CHICKEN (OR TURKEY) TETRAZZINI



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This tetrazzini is made extra creamy by using cream cheese!!! I love this with leftover turkey from the holidays!

Provided by Charmie777

Categories     Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
14 ounces chicken broth
8 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
6 ounces mushrooms, drained
7 -10 ounces spaghetti, cooked
1 -2 cup chopped cooked chicken or 1 -2 cup cooked turkey
1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook and stir onion and celery in butter in a large skillet on medium heat until tender.
  • Add broth, cream cheese and 1/2 cup parmesan.
  • Cook on low heat until cream cheese is melted, stirring occasionally.
  • Add all remaining ingredients except 1/4 cup parmesan.
  • Mix lightly.
  • Transfer to 13x9 inch baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup parmesan.
  • Bake at 350º for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.8, Fat 26.8, SaturatedFat 15, Cholesterol 90.5, Sodium 626.2, Carbohydrate 29.6, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 3.7, Protein 19.8

Tips:

  • Use fresh herbs: Fresh herbs will give your tetrazzini the best flavor. If you don't have fresh herbs on hand, you can use dried herbs, but use half the amount called for in the recipe.
  • Don't overcook the turkey: Overcooked turkey will be tough and dry. Cook the turkey until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Use a good quality white wine: The white wine in this recipe should be something you would enjoy drinking on its own. A dry white wine, such as a Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc, is a good choice.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different cheeses: The cheeses in this recipe can be swapped out for other types of cheese that you like. For example, you could use Parmesan cheese, Gruyère cheese, or a combination of cheeses.
  • Serve tetrazzini immediately: Tetrazzini is best served immediately after it is made. If you need to make it ahead of time, you can cook the turkey and the sauce ahead of time and then assemble the tetrazzini just before serving.

Conclusion:

Tetrazzini is a classic comfort food dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its creamy sauce, tender turkey, and cheesy topping, it's a dish that everyone will love. Whether you're making it for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion, tetrazzini is sure to be a hit.

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