Using Other Noodles
No egg noodles on hand? Not a fan of egg noodles? No worries! Grab any pasta in your pantry for this delicious tetrazzini. Here are some ideas: One of my favorite Thanksgiving leftovers recipe is this amazing Turkey Tetrazzini. It’s made with a creamy mushroom soup (homemade or store-bought!), noodles, cheese, and of course leftover turkey. The flavors come together perfectly and this amazing casserole can be frozen! If you are tired of turkey just save this for a month or two from now when you need dinner in a pinch!
Make sure the water is at a full boil. Before you add the noodles to the water it should be at a roaring boil with big bubbles.Salt the water. I like to add about 1 teaspoon of kosher salt to a pot of boiling water for each pound of pasta I’m using. Cook the noodles for less time than is called for. Because these are going into a casserole and will cook longer after they are done boiling, I like to cook the noodles for just slightly less time, about one to two minutes, than is what is recommended on the package.
If your family isn’t a fan of egg noodles, no worries. There are a lot of great noodles and pasta that will work great in this. I would recommend spaghetti like in my Chicken Tetrazzini, but really whatever you have on hand will work. A good rule of thumb is to remember that turkey stays good in the refrigerator for about three to five days, but it’ll keep in the freezer for up to three months! Check out this post on Freezing Turkey Leftovers for everything you need to know about freezing the remainder of your bird. The fat from the butter coats the flour and keeps them suspended in the sauce to create the perfect creamy sauce. It’s helpful when making a roux to add the liquid The fat from the butter coats the flour and keeps them suspended in the sauce to create the perfect creamy sauce. It’s helpful when making a roux to add the liquid to it (in this recipe chicken stock or turkey broth), to it very slowly. I like to add about two tablespoons at a time, and only add more liquid once what you’ve just added has been absorbed. The more liquid you add the more quickly you can go.
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If you make this recipe for turkey tetrazzini or any of my other recipes, leave me a comment and let me know what you think. I absolutely love hearing from you!
