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Turkey Tetrazzini Recipe

Published: Dec 7, 2020 · Modified: Nov 25, 2022 by Katie · This post may contain affiliate links

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Top view of pasta on a dish, bottom of making turkey tetrazzini.
Two photos split by text on image. Top of a plate of pasta bottom of a casserole dish.
Five photos: Top of finished pasta dish, bottom of making homemade cream sauce.
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Top view of a plate of pasta with turkey and vegetables with text on image for Pinterest.
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Turkey Tetrazzini is a creamy baked pasta casserole that has mushrooms, peas, carrots, and turkey. This rich and creamy casserole is the perfect way to reinvent leftover turkey into something new and takes just under an hour to make.

Top view of turkey and pasta on a plate and in a baking dish.

If you find yourself with an abundance of turkey you will definitely want to make my Turkey Tetrazzini recipe. I love to reinvent leftovers to make them into a completely different meal. This creamy pasta casserole recipe does not use any canned “cream of” soups. Instead, you will make a homemade cream sauce that is to die for. A mix of fresh and frozen vegetables helps this pasta dish come together.

We love a good baked pasta dish in my home. From Baked Ziti, One Pot Supreme Pizza Pasta, and Chicken Parmesan Baked Ziti. Whatever way it’s made we love baked pasta. Baked Pasta is creamy, comforting, and typically easily to assemble. I just know that my recipe for turkey tetrazzini will become one of your new favorite baked pasta dinners.

Table of contents

  • Ingredients
  • Directions
  • FAQs
  • Tips & Tricks
  • Leftover Turkey Recipes

Ingredients

Ingredients: turkey, butter, flour, parmesan cheese, milk, peas and carrots, pasta.
  • Turkey – I use leftover cooked turkey breast. If you really want to make this recipe and you don’t have leftover turkey you can cook turkey breast and dice for this recipe.
  • Butter – I like to use salted butter, but unsalted butter will work too.
  • Mushrooms – You can use white or baby portabella mushrooms for this recipe.
  • Flour – All purpose flour is needed to thicken the milk and broth.
  • Seasonings – For this recipe I use dried thyme leaves. I also used salt and pepper to season the mushrooms, pasta, and cream sauce.
  • Peas & Carrots – I love using the frozen peas and carrots mix.
  • Milk – I use whatever I have on hand– 2% or Whole Milk. Either work. I have not tested this recipe on a dairy free / plant based milk. But I’m sure it would work, just flavors might be a bit different.
  • Chicken Broth – This helps to flavor the cream sauce. If you don’t have chicken broth you can always use water.

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400°. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and set to the side.

Cook the pasta according to package directions until just barely al dente; drain.

Add 2 tablespoons butter to the skillet. Add the mushrooms and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Cook until the mushrooms start to soften, about 3 minutes. During the last minute of cooking, add the chopped turkey, mix well, and transfer to a bowl and set to the side.

Four photos showing the process of making a cream sauce in a pot.

Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in the skillet. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and broth and bring to a boil, then simmer for 2 to 3 minutes to thicken. Stir in ½ cup Parmesan.

Three photo split: Sauce pan with cream sauce, peas and carrots, mushrooms and turkey, and pasta.

Then add in the peas and carrots mix, and turkey. Season with salt and pepper if desired.

Add the pasta and cooked mushrooms/turkey to the sauce. Toss well to combine. Transfer the pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish.

A casserole dish filled with creamy pasta, mushrooms, and turkey topped with cheese.

Sprinkle with the remaining ½ cup Parmesan. Bake until the top is golden-brown and the sauce is bubbling, 12 to 15 minutes. Carefully, remove from the oven and serve immediately.

FAQs

Top view of a plate of turkey tetrazzini with a fork on the plate.
What is turkey tetrazzini?

Turkey tetrazzini is a creamy baked pasta dish that typically uses leftover turkey, thick cut noodles like fettuccine and some vegetables. The cream sauce can be homemade or made with canned soup. The creamy pasta is then baked in the oven until golden in color.

Can turkey tetrazzini be frozen? 

Yes, you can freeze turkey tentrazzini. Just prepare the pasta dish up until you are ready to bake. Then, freeze the dish. Once your ready to make the tentrazzini, thaw, and bake!

What does Tetrazzini mean in Italian?

According to the Webster dictionary: prepared with pasta and a white sauce seasoned with sherry and served au gratin chicken tetrazzini.

How can you make turkey tetrazzini healthy?

Turkey tetrazzini is traditionally a very fattening and filling dish. You can use a whole wheat pasta and a skim milk to help cut some of the calories. You can also reduce the amount of cheese used in the sauce and on top of the pasta bake.

Tips & Tricks

Top view of a casserole dish with baked pasta and vegetables.

Here are a few of my favorite tips and tricks I’ve found helpful when making turkey tetrazzini.

  • Vegetables – You can use frozen peas and carrots, fresh onions, mushrooms, even broccoli if you want.
  • Turkey – If you don’t have leftover turkey, but still want to make this bake some skinless, boneless turkey breast and use that in replace of leftover turkey. 
  • Canned Soup – Some people like to use canned soup for turkey tetrazzini I prefer to make a homemade cream sauce. It takes an extra 5 minutes, but I promise it makes all the difference.
  • Substitution for Dairy – I have not tried making this recipe dairy free; however, you can substitute out the dairy for a dairy-free/plant based milk and butter.
  • Freezing – If you want to freeze some of this for an easy meal. Do not bake the dish. Instead add to a freezer safe container to bake for a future date

Leftover Turkey Recipes

Plate of noodles, turkey, and carrots on a red and white cloth.

If you are looking for more ways to use up leftover turkey. Don’t stop at my easy turkey tetrazzini recipe. Try one of the following turkey recipes below.

  • Close up of a turkey pot pie with a slice taken out of it.
    Easy Turkey Pot Pie
  • Top view of two bowls of Turkey and Stuffing Dumpling Soup with dinner rolls on the side.
    Turkey and Stuffing Dumpling Soup
  • Cranberry Turkey Salad
  • White bowl filled with vegetables and turkey soup.
    Turkey and Wild Rice Soup

Still trying to find more ways to use up the leftovers? Checkout my 40+ Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes round up.

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White baking dish filled with pasta, cheese, turkey, carrots, and peas.

Turkey Tetrazzini Recipe

Turkey Tetrazzini is a creamy baked pasta casserole that has mushrooms, peas, carrots, and turkey. This rich and creamy casserole recipe is the perfect way to reinvent leftover turkey into something new and takes just under an hour to make.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Salt
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 585kcal
Author: Katie

Equipment

  • Stove Top
  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Pappardelle
  • 5 tablespoons Butter
  • 1 cup White mushrooms sliced
  • 1 cup Cooked Turkey Breast diced
  • 1 tablespoon Dried or Fresh Thyme
  • 3 tablespoons All Purpose Flour
  • 2 cups Milk
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth
  • 1 cup Parmesan divided
  • 1 cup Frozen Peas and Carrots
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and set to the side.
  • Cook the pasta according to package directions until just barely al dente; drain.
    2 cups Pappardelle
  • Add 2 tablespoons butter to the skillet. Add the mushrooms and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Cook until the mushrooms start to soften, about 3 minutes. During the last minute of cooking, add the chopped turkey, mix well, and transfer to a bowl and set to the side.
    5 tablespoons Butter, 1 cup White mushrooms, 1 cup Cooked Turkey Breast, 1 tablespoon Dried or Fresh Thyme, salt and pepper
  • Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in the skillet. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and broth and bring to a boil, then simmer for 2 to 3 minutes to thicken. Stir in ½ cup Parmesan and peas and carrots mix. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
    5 tablespoons Butter, 3 tablespoons All Purpose Flour, 2 cups Milk, 1 cup Chicken Broth, 1 cup Parmesan, 1 cup Frozen Peas and Carrots
  • Add the pasta and cooked mushrooms/turkey to the sauce. Toss well to combine. Transfer the pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish.
  • Sprinkle with the remaining ½ cup Parmesan. Bake until the top is golden-brown and the sauce is bubbling, 12 to 15 minutes. Carefully, remove from the oven and serve immediately.
    2 cups Pappardelle

Notes

  • Vegetables – You can use frozen peas and carrots, fresh onions, mushrooms, even broccoli if you want.
  • Turkey – If you don’t have leftover turkey, but still want to make this bake some skinless, boneless turkey breast and use that in replace of leftover turkey. 
  • Canned Soup – Some people like to use canned soup for turkey tetrazzini I prefer to make a homemade cream sauce. It takes an extra 5 minutes, but I promise it makes all the difference.
  • Pasta – If you can’t find pappardelle pasta you can substitute for Fettuccine Noodles.
  • Substitution for Dairy – I have not tried making this recipe dairy free; however, you can substitute out the dairy for a dairy-free/plant based milk and butter.
  • Freezing – If you want to freeze some of this for an easy meal. Do not bake the dish. Instead add to a freezer safe container to bake for a future date

Nutrition

Serving: 1c | Calories: 585kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 575mg | Potassium: 447mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2875IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 351mg | Iron: 3mg
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  1. Kim B.

    November 27, 2011 at 9:09 pm

    This looks AMAZING!! I could even substitute chicken during the rest of the year 🙂 Thanks for sharing, can't wait to try it!

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  2. sushiandsitups.com

    November 27, 2011 at 4:18 pm

    I'm a pretty big fan of cooking with turkey when it's not Thanskgiving, so I always love new recipes that incorporate it!

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