Chicken Tetrazzini
Make classic Chicken Tetrazzini Casserole with spaghetti, mushrooms, and a rich & creamy Parmesan Mozzarella cheese sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time50 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken Tetrazzini
Servings: 8
Calories: 384kcal
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French knife
Dutch Oven
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Casserole dish
- 1 lb Dried Spaghetti or Linguini
- 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter
- 8 oz Button Mushrooms sliced
- 4 cups Cooked Chicken diced
- 1 Spanish Onion chopped
- 6 Garlic Cloves minced
- 1 cup Frozen Peas
Cream Sauce
- 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter
- 1/3 cup All Purpose Flour
- 2 cups Chicken Broth
- 2 cups Milk
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg
- 1 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 cup Parsley chopped
- 2 cups Mozzarella divided
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
Preheat oven to 375 F.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Season the water generously with salt, then add the pasta. Cook the pasta for 1 minute less than the package instructions, to al dente, then drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.
In a Dutch Oven over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until they start to soften and turn golden.
Add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, until softened, stirring occasionally.
Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Once fragrant and softened, remove from the heat, stir in frozen peas, then transfer the mixture to a bowl.
Sauce
Place the butter in the large pot and return it to medium heat. Once melted, whisk in the flour. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes while whisking to make a roux.
Whisk in the chicken stock until smooth. Then whisk in the milk and heavy cream. Season with ground nutmeg, salt and pepper. Cook for 8 to 12 minutes, whisking frequently, or until the mixture reaches a low boil and thickens.
Once thickened, add the cooked chicken, mushroom mixture, and parsley and stir to combine.
Stir in the pasta, 1 cup of mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Season with more salt and pepper to taste.
Transfer to 9×13-inch casserole dish, smooth out and top with the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the cheese on top is melted and the casserole is bubbling.
Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 20.2g | Protein: 21.6g | Fat: 25.3g | Saturated Fat: 15.1g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 5246mg | Potassium: 594mg | Fiber: 2.4g | Sugar: 3.7g | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 5mg