This easy turkey tetrazziniis the best way to use leftover holiday turkey! It's a creamy, cheesy flavorful pasta casserole dish that comes together with simple ingredients.
Equipment
8x8 baking dish
Ingredients
8ouncesthin spaghetti , or linguine
3Tablespoonsbutter
½cupfinely chopped onion
1-2teaspoonsminced garlic
2-3cupscooked turkey breast
1cupcream of mushroom soup, or cream of chicken
¾cupsour cream
1/2-1cupshredded mozzarella cheese
1-2Tablespoongrated parmesan cheese
S&P, to taste
Fresh parsley for serving
Instructions
Prep. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 8x8" baking dish and set aside. Cook 8 ounces of pasta al dente, according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
Saute onion and garlic. In a skillet, melt 3 Tablespoons butter over medium-heat. Add 1/2 cup chopped onions and cook 3-5 minutes. Then add 2 teaspoons minced garlic and cook an additional minute.
Assemble casserole. Next add in 2-3 cups chopped turkey, 1 cup cream of mushroom soup and 3/4 cup sour cream. Add in pasta water if need to thin out. Salt and pepper to taste. Toss sauce with noodles and pour into baking dish.
Bake. Sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 2 Tablespoons Parmesan then bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is bubbly and lightly golden. Top with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
Optional: Add in 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms with the onions. You can substitute 1/2 teaspoon onion powder and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder if you'd rather omit the onions and garlic. Simply mix the seasonings with the melted butter and add to the cream mixture.