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Chicken Tetrazzini
This chicken tetrazzini is spaghetti, mushrooms, peas, chicken and cheese, all tossed together in a homemade creamy sauce and baked to perfection. The ultimate comfort food classic that's perfect for feeding a crowd!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8
Calories: 587 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Spaghetti
- 6 tablespoons butter divided use
- 3/4 cup onion finely diced
- 12 ounces button mushrooms sliced
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups half and half
- 3/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 4 ounces cream cheese cut into small pieces
- 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 cups cooked chicken diced or shredded
- 3/4 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup Italian style breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9"x13" pan with cooking spray.
- Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted water according to package directions.
- Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes or until softened. Add the mushrooms and cook for another 4-5 minutes until the vegetables are browned and tender.
- Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly add the chicken broth and half and half to the pan, whisking constantly.
- Bring the milk mixture to a simmer and cook for 3-4 minutes or until just thickened.
- Remove the sauce from the heat, and mix in the parmesan cheese, cream cheese and Italian seasoning. Stir until well blended. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Drain the spaghetti and return it to the cooking pot or place it in a large bowl. Add the chicken and peas to the pasta.
- Pour the sauce over the pasta and toss to coat evenly.
- Place the pasta mixture into the prepared pan.
- Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Pour the butter into the breadcrumbs and mix to combine. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the pasta.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until casserole is bubbly and breadcrumbs are browned. Sprinkle with parsley, then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
587kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Cholesterol
99mg
(33%)
Sodium
490mg
(20%)
Potassium
337mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1080IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
0.9mg
(1%)
Calcium
541mg
(54%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 587
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 587kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 490mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1080IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 541mg | 54% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.