TETRAZZINI WITH YOUR CHOICE OF MEAT

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Leftover or planned over meat is used in this great casserole. I like it in every form, ham, turkey, chicken, shrimp whatever you like. With a salad and garlic toast you have a complete meal.

Provided by Marsha Gardner @mrdick1950

Categories     Fish

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 tablespoon(s) butter, unsalted
1/2 cup(s) onion, chopped
1/2 cup(s) green bell pepper, chopped
4 ounce(s) mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 cup(s) chicken stock
1 cup(s) whole milk
1 cup(s) cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
dash(es) kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon(s) hot sauce
2 tablespoon(s) fresh parsley, chopped
4 ounce(s) jar sliced pimentoes
2 tablespoon(s) dry sherry
2 cup(s) ham, turkey, shrimp or chicken, cooked, cubed
6 ounce(s) fetuccine, inguine or angel hair pasta cooked al dente and thoughly drained
1/2 cup(s) parmigiano-reggiano, grated
2 tablespoon(s) panko bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375-degrees. Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside. Melt butter in a medium sized sauté pan and add onion. Cook until onion is softened. Add mushrooms and bell pepper; sauté until mushrooms have given up all their liquid and are softened.
  • Stir in flour and cook stirring for 2 minutes (will be very thick). Add chicken stock slowly and whisk until incorporated. Add milk, bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 3 or 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Add shredded cheddar along with salt, pepper, hot sauce, parsley, pimento and sherry. Stir in cooked meat or shrimp and cooked spaghetti. Transfer to prepared casserole dish.
  • Top with grated cheese and sprinkle with panko bread crumbs. Bake for 25 minutes or until mixture is bubbling and top is golden.

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