Creamy Leftover Turkey Tetrazzini - Perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas!

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Chop 3 cups of leftover turkey into bite-sized pieces, using both light and dark meat.

Dice 2 ribs of celery and 1/2 a white onion.

Finely dice 3 garlic cloves.

Thinly slice 8 oz of cremeni mushrooms after brushing off debris.

Mix 1/2 cup of cornflake crumbs with 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese for the topping.

Set the topping mixture aside.

Fill a pot with water 3/4 full and add 1 tablespoon of kosher salt; bring to a boil.

Add long noodle pasta (linguini) to the boiling water and cook as directed.

In a large skillet over moderate heat, melt 2 knobs of butter.

Add the diced onion, celery, and mushrooms to the skillet; stir and cook until softened.

Season with 1 teaspoon of a dried seasoning blend and 1/2 teaspoon of chili flakes.

Add the finely diced garlic and deglaze the pan with 1/2 cup of dry white wine; stir until the pan is dry.

Sprinkle 1/4 cup of unbleached all-purpose flour into the skillet and stir it in; let it cook for about 1 minute.

Add 3 cups of chicken stock and stir, letting the sauce thicken.

Stir in 1 cup of heavy cream and 1 cup of whole milk; let the sauce come to temperature.

Add 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese to the sauce and melt it in.

Stir in the chopped turkey and mix everything together.

Taste the creamy turkey mixture and add kosher salt and black pepper as needed.

Stir in 1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley.

Drain the cooked pasta and transfer it to a 9x13 casserole dish.

Add the creamy turkey mixture to the pasta and mix well.

Spoon the topping evenly over the casserole dish.

Transfer the casserole to the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until the topping is crispy and golden.

Let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Garnish with more chopped parsley before serving.

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