Smokin' Tetrazzini
This baked pasta recipe is a delicious way to give new life to leftover chicken or turkey. Plenty of veggies (sweet peppers, onions, mushrooms, and tomatoes) add nutrition and color to this easy comfort food dinner.
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Smokin' Tetrazzini
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 3-quart baking dish; set aside. Cook pasta according to package directions, adding dried tomatoes to boiling water with the pasta; drain.
- For sauce, in a large skillet cook mushrooms, sweet peppers, and onion in hot oil over medium heat until tender. Stir in flour. Gradually stir in milk and the 1 cup water. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Gradually add the 2 cups cheese, stirring until melted. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- In a large bowl combine cooked pasta mixture, sauce, and turkey. Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with almonds.
- Bake, covered, about 30 minutes or until heated through. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle each serving with additional cheese.
Nutrition Facts (Smokin' Tetrazzini)
- Per serving:
- 526 kcal ,
- 19 g fat
- (9 g sat. fat ,
- 2 g polyunsaturated fat ,
- 5 g monounsaturated fat ),
- 70 mg chol. ,
- 908 mg sodium ,
- 54 g carb. ,
- 7 g fiber ,
- 9 g sugar ,
- 36 g pro.