Leftover Turkey Tetrazzini Recipe
What’s the best part of Thanksgiving? The leftovers, of course! It’s like reliving the day again (and again and again depending on just how much Roasted Turkey I made!) The day after Thanksgiving is probably the busiest day of the year for my microwave. While all of your favorite holiday side dishes can be zapped and eaten just as they are, I like to get a little creative with my leftover turkey. Enter: this quick and easy turkey tetrazzini recipe. Spaghetti noodles, a rich cream sauce, tender veggies, cheese, breadcrumbs, a medley of mouthwatering seasonings, and all that leftover turkey you were wondering what to do with. It’s a delightfully quick dinner that’s made with simple yet inexpensive ingredients and hassle-free steps!
Ingredients in Turkey Tetrazzini
The day after Thanksgiving (or Christmas, if you like to serve turkey on Christmas too) when you already have the turkey ready to go in the fridge, grab the remaining common fridge and pantry ingredients and let’s get started! Here’s what is in the leftover turkey tetrazzini with cream of mushroom soup:
Spaghetti noodles (or linguine or another long-strand pasta) Unsalted butter Onion Garlic Green bell pepper (or yellow) Celery Salt Pepper Mushrooms Cream of chicken soup Cream of mushroom soup (or spaghetti sauce) Heavy cream Cream cheese Leftover cooked turkey (or leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken) Shredded Colby Jack cheese Italian-style breadcrumbs Fresh parsley
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Turkey Tetrazzini
This dinner recipe using your leftover turkey requires just about 15 minutes of prep work before a 30-minute bake. Your kitchen is going to smell positively heavenly as this turkey tetrazzini casserole bakes! It’ll be enough to have your family running to the kitchen to see what’s for dinner. Here’s an overview of how the easy turkey tetrazzini is prepared:
More Leftover Turkey Recipes:
Easy Turkey Pot Pie – Wondering what to do with that leftover turkey from the holidays? Make this easy turkey pot pie recipe! It’s hearty, creamy, comforting, perfect for chilly weather, and EASY to make! Tried this recipe? Leave a review! Consider leaving a 5 star rating if you’ve made and loved one of my recipes! Easy 30-Minute Turkey Noodle Soup – Have leftover Thanksgiving turkey? Make this turkey soup!! It’s easy and tastes like grandma’s homemade chicken noodle soup, but with turkey!! Hawaiian Roll Turkey and Cheese Sliders — Juicy turkey, Swiss cheese, and cranberry sauce all nestled in soft Hawaiian rolls that are brushed with butter and topped with poppy seeds for the BEST turkey sliders! Turkey Wild Rice Soup — Take advantage of leftover holiday turkey, and make this rich, creamy, and very hearty soup! Made with an array of vegetables, seasonings and herbs, and of course plenty of wild rice and turkey! EASY, ready in an hour, and made in one pot! Thanksgiving Leftovers Turkey Crescent Rolls — Looking for a recipe to use a variety of your Thanksgiving leftovers? These stuffed crescent rolls are QUICK and EASY to make using leftovers from your Thanksgiving dinner including turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and gravy! Thanksgiving Crunchwrap Supreme — Not sure what to do with all of those Thanksgiving leftovers? Turn them into Thanksgiving Crunchwraps! A soft flour tortilla and crunchy corn tostada base is piled high with your favorite Thanksgiving leftovers including turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and more before sealing them, toasting, and dunking them in gravy.
