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Chicken Tetrazzini Casserole Recipe

Chicken tetrazzini casserole is a wonderfully easy weeknight dinner that you can put together in no time. This deliciously creamy pasta casserole will be your new favorite!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken recipe, Easy weeknight dinner, Favorite family dinner
Servings: 10
Calories: 262kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch Baking Pan
  • Large Saucepan
  • colander
  • Non-stick Cooking Spray
  • spatula
  • Aluminum Foil

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces pasta linquine
  • 6 Tablespoons butter
  • 6 Tablespoons flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • dash cayenne pepper
  • 2 (14.5) ounce chicken broth canned
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 5 boneless chicken breasts cooked and shredded
  • 1 cup fresh mushrooms sliced
  • 4 ounces pimentos diced and drained
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cook linguine as directed on package. While it cooks, melt butter over medium heat in a large saucepan. When the butter is completely melted, stir in the flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper until mixture is smooth.
  • Carefully pour in the broth, stirring as you pour it in. Bring to a boil and cook for 1-2 minutes or until mixture is thickened. Remove saucepan from stove top and stir in half-and-half.
  • After pasta is done cooking, drain the water and pour into a large bowl. Add the chicken, mushrooms, pimentos, and parsley. Pour sauce on top and mix until everything is covered in sauce.
  • Spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray. Pour noodle and sauce mixture into the pan. Top with Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 20 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let cool for at least 10 minutes, serve.

Notes

  • You can also use cooked turkey in this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 745mg | Potassium: 418mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1049IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 2mg