Turkey Tetrazzini
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Tetrazzini is an American dish consisting of poultry or seafood, mushrooms, almonds, cheese sauce, wine, and vegetables such as onion, celery, and carrots. The dish is served hot with spaghetti or thin pasta, garnished with lemon or parsley, as well as additional almonds and Parmesan cheese. The dish is named after the Italian opera star Luisa Tetrazzini. There is no universal standard for this dish, so various ingredients may be missing or substituted in different recipes. The finished dish can be served at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Fry the bacon and cut it into pieces. Cook the spaghetti until half-done, according to the package instructions. Drain the water and set aside. In a large pot, heat the butter over high heat. Add the chopped garlic and fry for 2 minutes.
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Step 2
2. Add mushrooms cut into 4 pieces and salt, sauté for 2 minutes. Pour in white wine and cook for several minutes until the liquid is reduced by half.
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Step 3
3. Add the flour, mix and cook for 1 minute. Pour in the broth and stir, cook for a few more minutes until the sauce thickens.
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Step 4
4. Reduce the heat to medium. Cut the cream cheese into pieces and add to the saucepan. Stir until it partially melts.
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Step 5
5. Add turkey cut into pieces, finely chopped olives, green peas, bacon, and two types of grated cheese.
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Step 6
6. Mix, add salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 7
7. Add the cooked spaghetti and mix. Add extra broth if you want to make the dish more moist.
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Step 8
8. Pour the mixture into a large baking dish and sprinkle with breadcrumbs on top. Bake in the oven at 175 degrees for 20 minutes, until the top turns golden brown.