Recipe Tuesday on Wednesday - Help For Leftover Turkey

We're one of those families that loves roasted turkey, and it doesn't have to be Thanksgiving around here to put a turkey into the oven.  This is what I did yesterday, so of course, today we're left with a bunch of turkey leftovers. 

I've got this recipe for Turkey Tetrazzini in my recipe box, but I thought I'd modify it so that I could prepare a lighter, and healthier version of the original.  

Turkey Tetrazzini

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked whole wheat spaghetti
olive oil
2T butter
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups chicken broth (or turkey stock if you've got it!)
1 cup skim milk
1 cup fat free half and half
1 lb. fresh or canned mushrooms (optional)
1 C frozen peas (optional)
1 2/3 cups grated Parmesan cheese
4 cups chopped cooked turkey

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 

Lightly grease a medium baking dish.

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. 

Add spaghetti and cook until al dente. 

Drain pasta and place in the baking dish.

Saute onions and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until tender. 

Add butter and flour, then whisk in broth, milk and half and half.  

Mix well, cook and stir on medium heat until 

the mixture comes to a boil. 

Stir in 1/2 of the parmesan cheese, mushrooms 

(drain the mushrooms if you're using canned), 

and peas and remove from heat. 

Mix broth mixture with the turkey and the 

cooked spaghetti.  Top with remaining parmesan 

cheese. Top with bread crumbs if you like 

(optional). Spray the top of the dish with Pam 

cooking spray. 

Bake 1 hour until the top is lightly browned.

Comments

[Cate]

MMMMmmmmmmm!!! That sounds yummy! Thanks for the great recipe!

[Tammy]

Oh man Barb, I will have to print this out and try it. I love casseroles like that. Thanks

[schneeflocke]

wow, this looks really yummy, have to print it out

[beth (20birds)]

i love tetrazinni... I am glad to see you back writing... was thinking about you and your post-op life...

[laura]

i love this recipe! thanks barb!!

[tina]

Love your new banner!! Very cool!!
The recipe sounds great, definitely trying that one!!
Can you believe it's already October??
-tina