Easy Turkey Tetrazzini
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Make this easy dish with leftover Thanksgiving turkey for an easy and yummy casserole dinner.
I have to admit that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. You get to see family and enjoy a wonderful meal together. But, what about all those leftovers? There is only so much you can do with leftover turkey meat.Â
Turkey sandwiches are good, but after a while, the meat will get so dry after sitting in the fridge or freezer for a while. That’s why I decided to make my own cheesy good casserole with the leftovers.
Nothing fancy. Really easy and with a jar of alfredo sauce, you will have dinner on the table in about an hour. A recipe that’s been around for ages, but never gets old.
I normally take all the turkey that’s not used for sandwiches, shred it, and store it in a freezer reusable bag. I also add a freezer label on the bag and store it in the freezer for up to 3 to 4 months. The freezer labels I use are removable for easy cleaning. This casserole could also be made and stored in the freezer. I love these casserole dishes with lids for the freezer.
Even though I normally make this recipe around the holidays, it is equally delicious year-round. If you don’t have turkey on hand, you can use rotisserie chicken or cook up a couple of chicken breasts! I will freeze shredded chicken often to make meals easier to make.
Serve this up with a garden salad and some crusty bread for a perfect meal!
Easy Turkey Tetrazzini
INGREDIENTS
- 1 10 to 16 oz ziti pasta
- 1 jar of Alfredo Sauce
- 8 oz sour cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup of mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 to 3 cups leftover turkey shredded
INSTRUCTIONS
- Cook pasta according to directions, drain and set aside. Take off 1 or 2 minutes from the cooking time suggested.
- Mix together Alfredo sauce, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, and pepper in a pot. Stir constantly while letting all that goodness heat up and melt together. Add shredded turkey.
- Lay all the pasta in a 9 x 13 pan. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top of pasta and then pour Alfredo and turkey mixture on top of that. Sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake 30 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes or so until the top just starts to turn a golden brown.
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Yum, this would be such a tasty meal one evening. I’ll add it to my list of things to make. I tend to love all things with cheese.
Now I know what I’ll be making with turkey leftovers! Most years, I don’t take much, because I’m always at odds on what to make. Not this year!
A real crowd pleaser and a great use of leftover turkey. This would be a perfect way to spread the turkey fun over a few days after Thanksgiving.
Turkey tetrazzini is something I’ve never tasted. Tuna, yes, but not turkey. Now that I have a recipe, I am eager to make it for my family.
I am definitely going to make this with leftover turkey this year. Looks really yummy.
Now this sounds like such a delicious dish and a great thing to do with the left over turkey after the big day! I’ll have to try making it myself.
I haven’t had turkey tetrazzini in forever. I will try your recipe because it sounds so good right now. I’m not turkeyed out yet!
Yes, looks very good. I’m Vegan though and sometimes seeing these good recipes makes me want to switch back so bad LOL.
Now that’s putting your leftovers to good use! This turkey tetrazzini looks so scrumptious, I can’t wait to make it with our leftovers!
I don’t plan on making a turkey this year. But I use a ton of chicken breasts. I’ll cook a 3 lb bag of chicken in the crockpot on slow and then divide it into two meals. My son loves pasta dishes and I’m going to give this one a try. Crossing my fingers he will eat it. He loves Alfredo.
This recipe looks so yummy. Looking forward to making it for my family next week.
The older I get the more I love Thanksgiving! The older I get the more I seem to love leftovers too! Thank you for this great idea for what to do with leftover turkey meat!
I am drooling over this turkey tetrazzini! A great dinner idea with turkey leftovers!
Reminds me of something my mom made a few years ago. I’ll look into this one. Thanks, Tammy!
Casseroles are one of my favourite recipes to make. We are coming up to leftover turkey season. This is definitely a recipe I am looking forward to trying. I’m sure it will be a big hit with my family.
This is a perfect dish for Indians since we have a whole lot of menu in each meal and hence, loads and loads of leftovers.