Turkey Tetrazzini
Original recipe by: Leslie Brenner
What to do with leftover turkey? It's one of the fanciest problems in the world. Once you've gnawed the wings and sandwiched to your heart's content, consider how fabulous the rest would be baked into a luscious, creamy, crunchy-topped casserole: classic turkey tetrazzini. Start with a green salad, then dive into the tetrazzini. Way to keep the comfort-food party going!
Serves 6.
Ingredients
8 ounces dry spaghetti, or other long pasta
6 tablespoons butter, plus a little more for buttering the baking dish
8 ounces crimini or white mushrooms, sliced
4 tablespoons flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 1/4 cups whole milk, or a combination of milk and half-and-half
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground white pepper
4 cups roughly chopped turkey (skin removed)
3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan, divided
1/2 cup dried plain bread crumbs
Instructions
Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until…