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Meet your new favorite leftover turkey recipe! My Easy Turkey Tetrazzini Recipe is packed with flavor from shredded turkey, soft egg noodles, mushrooms, peas, and a creamy béchamel sauce. It’s a perfect make-ahead casserole dish for using up turkey leftovers!
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Turkey Tetrazzini
Turkey tetrazzini is a turkey casserole recipe made with pasta, mushrooms, peas, and a creamy béchamel sauce, all topped off with a crunchy bread crumb topping.
What is Turkey Tetrazzini?
It is a classic American pasta dish made with shredded cooked turkey meat, mushrooms, and a creamy sauce. It is a very popular leftover Thanksgiving turkey dish and a great freezer meal. The dish became known after an Italian opera singer, Luisa Tetrazzini, who was popular in the early 1900s.
It was typically made with cream of mushroom soup but trust me, it is so much better made with fresh ingredients.
My family absolutely loves this recipe. They want me to make turkey more often so I can make it. I have made it with rotisserie chicken and it is equally as good.
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Easy Turkey Tetrazzini Ingredients
- Egg noodles or your favorite spaghetti noodles
- Unsalted Butter
- Onion
- All Purpose Flour
- Chicken Broth
- Whole Milk
- Italian Seasoning
- Nutmeg
- Turkey, cooked and shredded: use Thanksgiving turkey or Instant Pot Turkey Breast
- Canned Sliced Mushrooms
- Frozen Peas
- Parmesan Cheese
- Mozzarella Cheese
- Salt and Pepper
- Panko Bread crumbs
- Fresh Parsley, chopped
How my guide on how to shred chicken. It works great with turkey meat too.It is so easy!
Recipe for Turkey Tetrazzini
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set it aside.
- Cook egg noodles in a large saucepan, following package instructions, then drain and set aside. Do not overcook the noodles, they should be al dente.
- Add half of your butter to a large skillet along with the diced onion. Cook on medium-high until the onions are translucent.
- Then, add flour and whisk until a thick paste forms a roux. Slowly add chicken broth and then milk, simmer while whisking until smooth and creamy, to form your béchamel.
- Mix in Italian seasoning and nutmeg, then shredded turkey, mushrooms, peas, Parmesan, and mozzarella. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Finally, add in the cooked egg noodles and gently mix to combine.
- Add the mixture to the greased casserole dish and smooth it out into an even layer. In another pan, melt the remaining butter over medium-high heat and add panko breadcrumbs. Cook until golden, stirring constantly.
- Remove from the pan immediately and sprinkle them over the casserole evenly.
- Bake for 30 minutes, until bubbling and heated through. Top with parsley for garnish, and enjoy!
Other popular variations of this dish are tuna or chicken tetrazzini. Our favorite part about it is that it’s a perfect casserole recipe for using up turkey leftovers!
Turkey Tetrazzini Recipes Tips
- If you don’t have a turkey and still want to make this delicious dish, use a rotisserie chicken or boil chicken breasts. It will be just as delicious!
- Make sure to dice the onion very finely. This should be a smooth, decadent, and creamy cheese sauce.
I love serving this dish with leftover green beans casserole and broccoli salad.
Turkey Tetrazzini Recipe FAQs
Can I freeze turkey tetrazzini?
Yes! You can freeze this turkey casserole before baking it or after.
How to Freeze Turkey Tetrazzini before baking:
Assemble the dish as instructed, just up until baking.
Wrap tightly with aluminum foil. I like to wrap it with a layer of plastic wrap, as well.
Label with the freezing date then freezes for up to 6 months.
Bake frozen and covered in foil for 45 minutes to 1 hour at 375°F.
How to Freeze Turkey Tetrazzini After Baking:
Wrap the leftover casserole in a baking dish with aluminum foil. Wrap again with plastic wrap for best results.
Label with the freezing date then freeze for up to 6 months.
Allow to thaw in the refrigerator overnight, then bake for 30 minutes at 375°F.
How long does turkey tetrazzini last?
Stored in the refrigerator in an air-tight container, our turkey tetrazzini recipe lasts 3-4 days. In the freezer, it will last up to 6 months. It’s a perfect make-ahead casserole recipe!
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Turkey Tetrazzini Recipe
Isabel Laessig
Perfect for using up leftover turkey, this Turkey Tetrazzini recipe has comforting noodles and a creamy, cheesy sauce.
4.74 from 19 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 295 kcal
Equipment
9 by 13-inch casserole dish
Cooking spray
Large skillet
Large pot
Ingredients
- 12 oz. egg noodles
- 8 Tbsp. butter divided
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 tsp. italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp. nutmeg
- 3 cups turkey meat cooked and shredded
- 6 oz. canned sliced mushrooms
- ¾ cup frozen peas
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup mozzerella cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
- 4 Tbsp. flour
Cooking Conversions
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Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set it aside. Cook egg noodles in a large pot, following package instructions, then strain and set aside.
Add 4 Tbsp. butter to a large skillet along with diced onion. Cook on medium-high until the onions are translucent. Then, add flour and whisk until a thick paste forms a roux. Slowly add chicken broth and then milk, whisking until smooth and creamy, to form your béchamel.
Mix in Italian seasoning and nutmeg, then shredded turkey, mushrooms, peas, Parmesan, and mozzarella. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Finally, add in the cooked egg noodles and gently mix to combine.
Add the mixture to the greased casserole dish and smooth it out into an even layer. In another pan, melt the remaining butter over medium-high heat and add panko breadcrumbs.
Cook until golden, stirring constantly. Remove from the pan immediately and sprinkle them over the casserole evenly.
Bake for 30 minutes, until bubbling and heated through. Top with parsley for garnish, and enjoy!
Notes
- Don’t have turkey?Use a rotisserie chicken or boil 2 chicken breasts.
- Dice the Onion: Make sure to dice the onion very finely. This should be a smooth, decadent and creamy cheese sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 295kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 14gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 370mgPotassium: 260mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 505IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 141mgIron: 1mg
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About Isabel Laessig
Hi! I’m Isabel Laessig, also known as Family Foodie, creator of Sunday Supper Movement and author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook. Sunday Supper is my mission to bring family back around the dinner table. Join me in making family meal-time a tradition to celebrate!
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Susan says
I look forward to making this. How much flour, please?Reply
Em Beitel says
Hi Susan! Thank you for your question – and apologies for the confusion! You’ll need 4 Tbsp. flour. Please enjoy!
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Andra Christie says
Great tasting. I replaced the peas to two stalks of celery (I don’t like peas) and turned out great
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Em Beitel says
That’s awesome, Andra! Thanks so much for your feedback!
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