Tempting Turkey Tetrazzini

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SERVES: 6

COOK TIME: 25 Min

It's the day after Thanksgiving and your fridge is bursting with turkey leftovers. That's perfect, because our recipe for Tempting Turkey Tetrazzini calls for just that: leftover turkey! This easy casserole recipe is a simple way to use up leftovers and surprise people around the dinner table with something delicious. Just like Thanksgiving dinner, everyone will want "just one more bite" after their plates are clean.

What You'll Need

12 ounces uncooked spaghetti
2 cups chicken broth
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 cups milk
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup dry white wine or water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 cups coarsely chopped cooked turkey breast (about 1 pound) (see Tip)
1/4 cup Italian-style bread crumbs

What to Do

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, in a soup pot over medium-high heat, bring broth to a boil. Stir in mushrooms and cook 3 minutes. Stir in milk.
In a small cup, combine cornstarch and wine, and stir until smooth; slowly pour into mushroom mixture and cook until slightly thickened, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and stir in salt, pepper, and turkey. Add spaghetti and toss until well coated. Spoon spaghetti mixture into baking dish and sprinkle evenly with bread crumbs.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden and bubbly.

Mr. Food Test Kitchen Tip!

Don't think that you have to roast a whole turkey to get the cooked turkey to make this. Simply buy a 1-pound chunk in the deli and cut it up yourself.
Looking for more ways to use up your leftover turkey? Try our Gobble-It-Up Turkey Pot Pie, our Thanksgiving in a Bun, or our Thanksgiving Time Egg Rolls.
Want to change up your traditional turkey? Make our Orange-Glazed Roast Turkey!

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Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Calories 396
Calories from Fat 25
Total Fat 2.8g 4 %
Saturated Fat 0.9g 5 %
Trans Fat 0.0g 0 %
Protein 33g 67 %

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Cholesterol 61mg 20 %
Sodium 644mg 27 %
Total Carbohydrates 56g 19 %
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 10 %
Sugars 6.6g 0 %

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scard 7719628

Dec 06, 2019

I made this last week and we didn't like it at all. It was a lot of work for no flavor.

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willytlc

Nov 29, 2019

Instead of bread crumbs does anyone think it would be ok to use Panko

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Test Kitchen Team

Dec 02, 2019

Hey there! Panko bread crumbs would be okay to use instead of Italian bread crumbs. Hope this helps!

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jthelander1231

Mar 31, 2016

I bet this would make a great recipe to have leftovers for at lunch.

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dorish1927 5993139

Nov 26, 2015

My mother made this every year after Thanksgiving except she added shredded cheddar cheese and bread crumbs on top. I make it any time of the year because we really love it. My husband and girls asked for it frequently.

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latula2003 0958930

Feb 08, 2015

Just made this from frozen Thanksgiving turkey. My husband helped make it and it was delicious.

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dottiednl 9938113

Apr 01, 2014

This was wonderful. Didn't have an spaghetti so I used linguine and chicken. Worth the effort and my family loved. it.

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pdiddy1414 4925112

Feb 13, 2013

This Seems Like it Would taste good...

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dryasinsky 7998121

Dec 31, 2012

We had it last night with leftover turkey and loved it! I'ts a keeper!

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carla parrott

Dec 25, 2012

I did this with my thanksgiving leftovers and was delicious, and a very easy recipe and I will be making it again.

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sd8929 8393211

Nov 23, 2012

I have made it baked in the oven with grated cheddar cheese around the edges and used cream of mushroom soup and mushrooms and was fantastic. Yours sounds good with the bread crumbs also!!!

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betsyt

Apr 30, 2013

I LOVE the mushroom idea and the cheese.

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