Easy turkey tetrazzini with cream of mushroom soup

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and set aside.
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion and bell pepper and saute until tender. Stir in cream of mushroom soup and chicken broth; cook, stirring, until heated through. Stir in pasta, Cheddar cheese, peas, sherry, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and chicken. Mix well and transfer mixture to a lightly greased 11x14 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and paprika.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 35 minutes, or until heated through.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add noodles and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Meanwhile, melt butter in a large heavy skillet. Drain mushrooms, add to skillet, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in turkey, condensed soup, sour cream, salt, and pepper.
Drain noodles and place in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour turkey mixture evenly over the top. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes.
Celange Murphy

Turkey tetrazzini is a delicious pasta dish with a creamy sauce and cheese melted on top. This classic comfort meal is easy to make with less than 10 ingredients!

Easy Leftover Turkey Recipe

If you’re looking for a way to use up that leftover roasted turkey from your Thanksgiving menu, this turkey tetrazzini recipe is the perfect solution! It’s an easy casserole dish that transforms day old turkey into a mouthwatering creamy pasta bake.

It’s easy to make and takes less than 10 ingredients. Plus it’s super comforting and always a family favorite. It’s one of my favorite leftover turkey recipes, as well as homemade turkey pot pie or leftover turkey soup.

If you’ve never had turkey tetrazzini, it’s a pasta dish with a creamy sauce and cheese melted on top. Pasta and cheese lovers will go crazy over this delicious dish. It combines the best of both worlds! We love to serve this pasta dish with a big chopped salad and leftover dinner rolls or french bread. Seriously so yummy!

How to Make Turkey Tetrazzini

Cook pasta. Cook pasta al dente, according to package directions. Then drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
Make the sauce. Melt the butter over medium-heat in a skillet. Add in the chopped onions and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Then add minced garlic and cook an additional minute. Next add in the turkey, cream of mushroom soup and sour cream. If you need to thin the sauce out a little, add in the pasta water. S&P to taste.
Bake in oven. Toss together the sauce and noodles, then pour mixture in a buttered 8×8″ baking dish. Top with cheese and bake in oven at 350°F for 25-30 minutes, or until the tops is bubbly and lightly golden.

Tips and Substitutions

Can use homemade cream of mushroom soup if you’d prefer to make your own.
Can add in 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms with the chopped onions.
You can also use cooked chicken instead of turkey if you prefer.
Cook the pasta al dente. Don’t overcook because it will cook even more in the oven. I like to use linguine noodles, but cooked spaghetti or even egg noodles would taste delicious.
For more texture, feel free to sprinkle some bread crumbs on top.
You can substitute chopped onions and minced garlic with 1/2 teaspoon both onion powder and garlic powder. Simply mix the seasonings with the melted butter.
Frozen peas also taste yummy in this dish. Mix them in when you stir together the sauce and noodles.

5 star review

“Delicious! Everyone loved it and helped me stretch my meals with out being bored of turkey.”
– Michelle

How to Freeze Turkey Tetrazzini

This dish makes a great freezer meal. Sometimes I double the recipe and pop one in the freezer for busy weeknights.

To freeze before baking: Mix together the noodles with the sauce, then pour into a buttered baking dish. Let cool completely, then add cheese on top. Cover tightly with foil or lid and place in the freezer.
To freeze after baking: Let cool completely, then cover with foil or a lid. Place in freezer until ready to enjoy.
Reheating: Let thaw in fridge overnight, then bake in oven at 350°F according to directions.

More Baked Pasta Dishes:

Baked Spaghetti
Cheesy Baked Ziti
Baked Beef Ravioli
Creamy Caprese Pasta
Baked Mac and Cheese

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Turkey tetrazzini is a delicious pasta dish with a creamy sauce and cheese melted on top. This classic comfort meal is easy to make with less than 10 ingredients!

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

▢ 8 ounces thin spaghetti , or linguine
▢ 2 Tablespoons butter
▢ ½ cup finely chopped onion
▢ 1-2 teaspoons minced garlic
▢ 3 cups cooked turkey breast
▢ 1 cup cream of mushroom soup , or cream of chicken
▢ ¾ cup sour cream
▢ 1/2-1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
▢ 1-2 Tablespoon grated parmesan cheese

S&P, to taste

Fresh parsley for serving

Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 8×8" baking dish and set aside. Cook pasta al dente, according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
In a skillet, melt the butter over medium-heat. Add the onions and cook 3-5 minutes. Then add the garlic and cook an additional minute.
Next add in the turkey, cream of mushroom soup and 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.
Sprinkle with cheese and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is bubbly and lightly golden. Top with fresh parsley if desired.

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.

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.

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What is Turkey Tetrazzini made of?

Turkey Tetrazzini is a creamy, comforting, crowd-pleasing pasta casserole and a delicious way to use up leftover turkey. Made with chunks of leftover turkey and spaghetti noodles in a creamy mushroom and cheese sauce, it's an easy weeknight meal the whole family will love!

Why is Tetrazzini called Tetrazzini?

The dish is named after the Italian opera star Luisa Tetrazzini. It is widely believed to have been invented circa 1908–1910 by Ernest Arbogast, the chef at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, California, where Tetrazzini made her American debut at the Tivoli as Gilda in Rigoletto on January 11, 1905.

What country is Turkey Tetrazzini from?

The Original Turkey Tetrazzini Recipe Tetrazzini is thought to have been originated in San Francisco, named after a famous opera singer of the early 1900s — Luisa Tetrazzini — who lived there for many years.

Is Tetrazzini Italian?

I call Tetrazzini an Italian pasta bake just because it sounds good to say so, but in actual fact, there is nothing Italian about this creamy-oh-so-cheesy pasta casserole other than the fact that it's named after an Italian opera singer, Luisa Tetrazzini.