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Turkey Tetrazzini being served up from a casserole dish.

Gluten Free Turkey Tetrazzini

This creamy casserole is filled with peas and mushrooms with a crunchy Parmesan-crumb topping making it the perfect use for leftover turkey.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Canadian
Keyword: turkey tetrazzini
Servings: 6 people
Author: Cinde Little

Ingredients

  • 8 oz gluten free pasta
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 10 oz white or crimini mushrooms, sliced
  • ½ onion, finely chopped
  • 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • 2 cups leftover turkey cut in strips
  • ½ cup frozen peas
  • 3 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (3 teaspoon dried)

WHITE SAUCE (makes 3 cups)

  • 6 tablespoon butter
  • 3 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon pepper
  • teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 cups coffee cream (10%)
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • ½ cup gluten free chicken stock

CRUMB TOPPING

  • ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 tablespoon gluten free breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoon butter

Instructions

PASTA

  • Cook according to package directions. Don’t over cook as it will cook more in the oven.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a baking dish with oil and set aside.

SAUCE

  • Melt butter and oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook until liquid evaporates, about 8 minutes.
  • Add onion, garlic and thyme and sauté for about 8 minutes.
  • Add wine and simmer until it evaporates, about 2 minutes. Transfer mushroom mixture to a bowl and add turkey, peas and parsley. Set aside.

PREPARE WHITE SAUCE

  • Melt butter in saucepan over medium-low heat.
  • Add cornstarch, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Whisk until smooth.
  • Add half the coffee cream/whipping cream, whisking until thickened.
  • Add remaining coffee cream/whipping cream and chicken broth. Increase heat to medium and whisk occasionally until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add white sauce to turkey mixture and stir.
  • Combine cooked pasta with turkey/white sauce mixture.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a baking dish with oil and set aside.
  • Fill baking dishes with pasta mixture.

CRUMB TOPPING

  • Combine Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs. Sprinkle over pasta. Dot with butter.
  • Bake uncovered, in 400°F until golden brown and bubbly, 15-20 minutes. Serve hot.