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Turkey Tetrazzini

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This dish has a creamy, flavorful sauce; it's a great way to use leftover turkey or chicken. Use fresh grated Parmesan cheese for the best results.

Preparation facts

Servings: 4

Yield: 8 cups (1.9L)

Ingredients

8 oz (230g) angel hair pasta, uncooked

vegetable cooking spray

2 cups (180g) mushrooms, fresh, sliced

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 Tbs (30g) margarine

3 Tbs (23g) flour

2 cups (480mL) chicken broth

1 cup (230g) light sour cream

3 Tbs (45mL) sherry or white wine

2 tsp (4g) basil

1/8 tsp (1g) pepper

dash nutmeg

8 oz (240g) turkey breast, boneless and skinless, cooked and cut into 1/2-inch (1.5cm) cubes

1/4 cup (30g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Cook pasta in a large pot of rapidly boiling water until done and drain.

In large nonstick skillet prepared with vegetable oil spray, sauté mushrooms and garlic until tender.

Combine mushrooms and cooked pasta in a large casserole dish that has been sprayed with vegetable oil spray.

In a nonstick saucepan, melt margarine. Blend in flour using a whisk and stirring constantly. Add chicken broth and continue to stir until sauce boils and thickens. Remove sauce from heat; add sour cream, sherry, basil, pepper, nutmeg, and turkey.

Pour over angel hair mixture. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.

Bake 30 minutes until heated thoroughly and lightly browned.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 491
Calories from Fat 154 (31%)
% Daily Value*
27%Total Fat 17g
41%Saturated Fat 8.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.9g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.6g
14%Cholesterol 42mg
28%Sodium 667mg
15%Potassium 537mg
20%Total Carbohydrate 60g
13%Dietary Fiber 3.2g
Sugars 1g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
40%Protein 20g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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