After cooking another deliciously successful Christmas turkey dinner, I decided to try to make something special with the leftovers. I mean who really wants to eat a turkey sandwich for lunch, followed by another turkey dinner! So...I googled and the only thing I could find, not only of interest but that I had all the ingredients for was a Turkey Tetrazzini from Allrecipes.
As I looked at the recipe, I thought it a little bland...so I threw in not only my leftover turkey...but the veggies and sweet potato too! And then jazzed it up with some of my favorite spices!
And alas...Leftover Turkey Tetrazzini was born!
1 Package Uncooked Pasta (I used fusilli, so Samantha could eat it easier)
1/2 Cup Butter
1/2 Cup Flour
3 Cups Chicken Broth
1/2 Cup White Wine
1 Clove Garlic
Oregano, Basil & Onion
"leftover peas, carrots, onion, sweet potato"
2 Cups Milk
1 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 Cup Grated Marble Cheese
4 Cups Chopped "leftover Turkey"
-Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a LARGE baking dish.
-Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes. Drain and place in prepared baking dish.
-In a small pan heat/cook your leftover veggies in a small amount of oil or butter.
-Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic. Stir in flour (will get SUPER clumpy). Mix in white wine, chicken broth and milk. Add spices and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in parmesan cheese. Remove from heat and mix in turkey and veggies to sauce.
-Mix the sauce, turkey and veggies with the pasta until completely mixed and covered. Top with marble cheese. Bake for 50 min in preheated oven, until surface is lightly browned.
-Remove from oven and let sit for 10 min before serving.
TA DA! A delicious alternative to another turkey dinner!
Let me know what you think and please share your suggestions!!!
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