I was so excited to see turkeys on sale in the Publix ad. This is the time to buy those big birds! I typically buy 3 -4 turkeys that hold me over the entire year. Yes…turkey is just as good in July as it is in November 😉 Well, with my crazy life this past year (building a new home and moving) I just didn’t cook up all my turkeys. I found myself with a gobbler still in the freezer. My husband was so kind to throw that baby on the Big Green Egg this past weekend.
While I love a turkey for dinner and of course as leftover sandwiches, one of my favorite recipes is my Creamy Turkey Tetrazzini. Is is a big hit with my guys and pretty simple to whip up. So grab a 59¢/lb turkey from Publix then try this recipe with those leftovers…I think you will be very pleased!
- 10 oz spaghetti, cooked according to package directions
- 2 cups cooked turkey, cubed
- 7 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 onion, chopped
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 3/4 cup cream or half & half
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup peas & carrots (frozen is fine)
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large saucepan.
- Add mushrooms and onions and cook 4 – 6 minutes or until tender.
- Remove from pan and set aside.
- Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in same saucepan and then stir in the flour.
- Whisk constantly cooking on low heat for about 3 – 4 minutes.
- Whisk in chicken broth, milk and cream and simmer on medium for 5 – 10 minutes until thick and bubbly.
- Add softened cream cheese and parmesan cheese and stir until melted
- Remove from heat.
- Add reserved mushrooms and onions, turkey, peas, carrots, salt, pepper and pasta. Stir to combine. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Pour into a buttered 13″ x 9″ casserole dish.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter and mix with breadcrumbs.
- Sprinkle buttered breadcrumbs over casserole and bake in 375 degree oven for 30 minutes until bubbly and top is golden brown.
Grab a turkey and a few items and you can put together a couple of meals at a fantastic price!
Publix Young Turkey, 10 to 24 lbs, $0.59/lb
Ronzoni Pasta or Healthy Harvest or Garden Delight, 9 to 16 oz, BOGO $1.37 – $1.49
Land O Lakes Sweet Cream Butter, 16 oz, 2/$5
Green Giant Frozen Vegetables, 7 to 10 oz, (excluding Asparagus) BOGO $1.99
Don’t forget, Publix carries a huge variety of Good Cook products. You can find a large selection of tools and cookware throughout the store. You can find everything you need when you shop for your recipe ingredients.
Maybe I missed it- when do you add the Turkey? It sounds delicious.
oops…with the spaghetti and veggies…got it fixed 🙂
Maybe I missed it- when do you add the Turkey? It sounds delicious.
oops…with the spaghetti and veggies…got it fixed 🙂
Looks like a wonderful recipe. I make tetrazzini with whatever I have around the kitchen: chicken or turkey, cream of mushroom or chicken soup, a handful of shredded cheddar along with the Parm. is also a nice change. It’s not written in stone as long as you have a cream sauce, turkey, pasta and cheeses. Great recipe to have around after the holidays.
Looks like a wonderful recipe. I make tetrazzini with whatever I have around the kitchen: chicken or turkey, cream of mushroom or chicken soup, a handful of shredded cheddar along with the Parm. is also a nice change. It’s not written in stone as long as you have a cream sauce, turkey, pasta and cheeses. Great recipe to have around after the holidays.
Forgive me for the dumb question but is there a video to link how to cube turkey?
Forgive me for the dumb question but is there a video to link how to cube turkey?