Ingredients
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For the Tetrazzini
- 6 Tbsp. butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 4 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 16 oz. sliced crimini mushrooms
- 4 Tbsp. cooking sherry
- 5 Tbsp. flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 2 Tbsp. dried parsley flakes
- 1 Tbsp. thyme
- 1/4 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 –1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 red pepper, cored, seeds removed, chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/4 cup (jarred) chopped pimentos, drained
- 3 – 4 cups chopped/shredded turkey
- 8 oz. linguini or spaghetti
- 2 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
For the Topping
- 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 3 Tbsp. melted butter
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. paprika
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- garnish: 1/4 cup minced Italian parsley
Instructions
- In a large frying pan (skillet), melt the butter.
- In a large pot, boil water to cook the pasta.
- Saute onions until semi-soft, 5 minutes.
- Add celery and garlic. Saute for 5 more minutes
- Add mushrooms and saute until a little browned.
- Remove all ingredients except any remaining liquid in the pan. Set aside.
- Deglaze the pan by adding the sherry. Cook for a minute or two.
- Add flour and mix; it will be very lumpy. Cook for one minute.
- Add chicken broth, whisking to remove any lumps. Cook until mixture thickened slightly.
- Add cream, whisk,
- Add sour cream, whisk.
- Add Italian seasoning, thyme, paprika, and onion powder, dried parsley flakes, salt and pepper.
- Add carrots, red pepper, peas, pimentos. Whisk gently.
- Return the mushroom mixture back into the frying pan. Mix gently.
- Add chopped/shredded turkey
- Cook the pasta in the hot boiling water for about 5 minutes only. It continues to cook in the oven.
- Add the partially cooked pasta into the turkey/sauce mixture.
- Prepare a large casserole baking dish with cooking spray.
- Pour the entire mixture into the baking dish.
- Sprinkle the cheddar cheese all over the top of the mixture.
- Sprinkle the parmesan cheese all over the top of the mixture.
Prepare the Buttercrumb Topping
- Toss the panko breadcrumbs with the garlic powder, paprika, salt and the melted butter.
- Sprinkle over the top layer of cheddar and parmesan cheeses.
Bake at 350 degrees (F) for 45 minutes.
I also turn onto broil for 5 minutes at the end to get the breadcrumbs a little more golden brown.
