Best Vegetable Tetrazzini Recipes

CHICKEN-VEGETABLE TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Cook spaghetti as directed on package, adding edamame and asparagus during last 3 minutes of cooking time; drain.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook mushrooms in butter just until tender; remove from saucepan with slotted spoon and set aside. Stir flour, salt and pepper into same saucepan. Gradually stir in broth until mixture is smooth; stir in half-and-half. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute.
• Add mushrooms, spaghetti and vegetables, sherry, chicken and bell pepper to sauce; stir until combined. Spoon into ungreased 2-quart casserole.
• Bake uncovered 20 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake about 10 minutes longer or until bubbly in center.

VEGETABLE TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Saute mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, garlic, and onion in a large saucepan for about 5 min; stir in broccoli.
• Mix flour and stock. Stir into saucepan with milk and wine. Heat to boiling, and stir consantly until thickened, about 1-2 minutes.
• Add pasta, parmasan, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
• Pour pasta mixture into 2 quart casserole and bake, uncovered, until browned and bubbling, about 45 minute.

FRESH VEGETABLE TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees and grease a 3 quart rectangular dish. I use a 13x9
• 2. Cook pasta according to directions, drain and set aside. Just to al'dente stage !
• 3. Steam the broccoli and carrots till just tender. They will cook more in the casserole later !
• 4. Sautee the sliced mushrooms in a little butter until just tender and have changed color.
• 5. Set aside the veggies and start the cheese sauce. In a medium sauce pan melt the butter and stir in the flour.Slowly add the milk. Cook and stir frequently over medium heat until slightly thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more and then remove from heat. Stir in the parmesan , salt and pepper.
• 6. In the prepared pan toss pasta with a half a cup of the cheese sauce. Spread pasta evenly around the pan, top with vegetables and mushrooms.Top with the 1/2 cup of grated parmesan. Pour remaining cheese sauce over the top.
• 7. Sprinkle the top with grated parmesan, panko bread crumbs and almonds. * melt 2 TBS. Butter and mix in with 1 cup of Panko crumbs. Sprinkle on top of the casserole , then sprinkle with slivered almonds.
• 8. Bake covered for 10 min. then uncover and bake 10 more. Watch the almonds, they burn easily uncovered. It should be bubbly and hot now.
• 9. I serve this as a main dish but it can just as easily be a side dish. You can also make this up a day ahead and just stick it in the oven when ready to bake. Just adjust heating time accordingly.

VEGETABLE SKILLET TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• In 5-quart Dutch oven, cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package. Return to Dutch oven; cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Cook mushrooms in butter 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until light brown. Add broccoli, bell pepper, garlic and water. Cover; cook 3 to 4 minutes, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove vegetables from skillet to Dutch oven.
• In same skillet, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add flour; cook 2 minutes, stirring to make a smooth paste. Add 1 cup of the half-and-half; stir until smooth. Gradually add remaining 1 1/2 cups half-and-half; heat just to boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in salt and sherry.
• Pour sauce over spaghetti and vegetables. Stir in cheese. Cover; let stand 5 minutes.

CHICKEN-VEGETABLE TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• 1. Place chicken and garlic in 2 quart glass measure.
• 2. Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
• 3. Microwave at medium-high 4 minutes stirring once.
• 4. Add peas, cover and microwave at medium-high 4 minutes stirring once.
• 5. Stir in mushrooms, cover and microwave at medium-high 2 to 3 minutes or just until chicken is done.
• 6. Drain well.
• 7. Set aside.
• 8. Place butter in 2 cup glass measure.
• 9. Microwave at high 30 seconds or until melted.
• 10. Add flour, stir well.
• 11. Gradually add milk, stirring well.
• 12. Microwave at high 4 minutes or until thick and bubbly, stirring twice.
• 13. Stir in pimento, dry sherry, salt and pepper. Set aside.
• 14. Combine chicken and pasta in a large bowl.
• 15. Spoon sauce over mixture.
• 16. Toss well.