Leftover Turkey Tetrazzini

by | Updated: December 4th, 2016

Leftover poultry lends itself to so many other dishes – so why subject yourself to another tired old turkey sandwich? Switch up your leftover routine by trying out this easy tetrazzini recipe – just add mushrooms, pasta, peas, creamy sauce and a sprinkling of gluten-free breadcrumbs to your leftover turkey for the perfect day-after feast!

leftover turkey pasta casserole

Leftover Turkey Tetrazzini

Yields 8 servings

Ingredients

12 oz gluten-free pasta
8 oz white mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
3 Tbsp arrowroot starch
2 cups turkey broth
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 can light coconut milk
1 Tbsp nutritional yeast
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup baby sweet peas
3 cups leftover roasted turkey (white and dark meat)
¼ cup gluten-free breadcrumbs

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside in a bowl.
  2. In pasta pot, cook mushrooms on medium heat 5 minutes then add sauce ingredients: arrowroot starch, turkey broth, garlic, light coconut milk and nutritional yeast.
  3. Stir to combine sauce ingredients. Bring to boil, then simmer 5 minutes.
  4. Taste sauce and season with a pinch of salt and pepper, if needed.
  5. Add in peas and chopped turkey. Stir to coat.
  6. Add pasta to pot and stir well.
  7. Pour into 8×8 baking pan and sprinkle with gluten-free bread crumbs.
  8. Serve immediately or alternatively bake at 350 for 30 minutes until golden brown on top.
Pamela Higgins

Pam Higgins, Certified Health Coach, AADP received her credentials from The Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2010. Pam is the Founder of Total Health Counseling, LLC and www.totalhealthcounseling.com. She is a sensitive foodie and focuses on teaching clients about eating delicious food with pleasure. Pam will show you how to access your blueprint for healthy eating and lifestyle so you can be your best. Pam healed herself from years of chronic digestive and skin inflammation by accessing her own blueprint for healthy living and helps her clients find foods that nourish + balance their bodies. Pam lives in South Florida with her husband, Heman and dog, Cali. Contact Pam directly via email at totalhealthcounseling@gmail.com.