Turkey Tetrazzini Recipe. Ingredients. 12 ounces mushrooms, sliced (about 4-5 cups) 8 Tbsp unsalted butter, divided 3 Tbsp, 4 Tbsp, and 1 Tbsp. 1/4 cup all-purpose flour. 12 oz egg noodles, spaghetti, linguini or other pasta.
This turkey tetrazzini recipe comes from a cookbook our church compiled. It's convenient because it can be made ahead and frozen. After the holidays, we use leftover turkey to prepare a meal for university students. They clean their plates! —Gladys Waldrop, Clavert City, Kentucky Preheat oven to 375°.
DO AHEAD: The tetrazzini may be prepared up to this point 1 month in advance and kept frozen, covered. Bake the tetrazzini in the middle of a preheated 375°F oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until it is bubbling and the top is golden brown.
The meaning of tetrazzini is a pasta dish browned in the oven that’s made with a white cream sauce and vinegar. Despite being named after an Italian opera singer, tetrazzini is not Italian. It is believed that chicken and turkey tetrazzini originated in San Francisco, California in the early 1900s.