Bacon Turkey Tetrazzini
With a bit of dry sherry, this pasta dish is perfect for a date or a night with your significant other.
Ingredients
6 | slices |
bacon
|
|
6 | tablespoons |
butter
|
|
¾ | cups |
mushrooms
sliced |
|
⅓ | cup |
onions
chopped |
|
6 | tablespoons |
all-purpose flour
|
|
¼ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
* |
1 ½ | cup |
chicken broth
|
|
1 ½ | cup |
cream
half and half |
|
3 | tablespoons |
sherry
dry (optional) |
|
8 | ounces |
spaghetti
cooked (3 1/4 c) |
|
2 | cups |
turkey
or chicken, cooked |
* |
1 | x |
Parmesan cheese
|
* |
1 | x |
parsley leaves
chopped |
* |
Directions
Cook spaghetti on top of the stove in boiling water. Cook bacon on rack in microwave on high 6 to 7 minutes, covered. Crumble and set aside.
Add butter to dish with mushrooms and onions. Cook on High 4 to 5 minutes, stirring once. Stir in flour and pepper. Cook at high 30 seconds. Add broth and ½ & ½, mix well and cook on High 9 to 10 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes. Add sherry (if desired). Stir in cooked spaghetti, chicken, bacon and parmesan. Mix well. cover and cook at High 13 to 15 minutes, stirring once. Garnish with parsley.
Serves 6-8.
Great for using leftover turkey after Christmas or Thanksgiving.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 212g (7.5 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 45755% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28g
43%
Saturated Fat 16g
79%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 80mg
27%
Sodium 422mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate
13g
13%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Sugars g
Protein
25g
Vitamin A 15%
•
Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 8%
•
Iron 11%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?