Busy, busy, busy! That’s what I’ve been lately, and when you’re busy it’s so nice to have a fairly quick and healthy casserole to whip together, just like this one. This is even something I wouldn’t mind cooking myself on this Mother’s Day (as long as I don’t have to do the dishes!). And Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers out there, be it mothers of humans, fur-kids, or nature! I hope you enjoy this recipe, this was a thumbs-up in my family all the way around.
Chicken Tetrazzini Casserole
Adapted from Cooking Light magazine
5 ounces uncooked linguine, snapped in half
2 1/2 tablespoons butter, divided
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/4 cups homemade or low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup Half and Half, or milk
1 ounce Neufchâtel cream cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
Salt and pepper, to taste
4 ounces sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped onions
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
1/4 cup dry sherry
1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
1/2 cup frozen peas
2-inch thick chunk French bread baguette, torn into chunks
1 teaspoon oil
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cook the pasta according to package directions, drain, and set aside.
Meanwhile, melt half the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour and whisk for a couple of minutes until all combined. Pour in the chicken broth and milk, whisking constantly.
Bring up to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, whisking occasionally. Stir in 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese and the cream cheese until combined, then turn off heat and set aside.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the rest of the butter. Add the mushrooms and saute for 3 to 5 minutes. Then add the onions, garlic, and thyme and saute for 5 more minutes. Add the sherry, then cook for a minute more.
Pour in the saucepan of milk/cheese mixture, the pasta, chicken, and peas. Toss to combine. Spoon the mixture into a 2-quart casserole coated with oil spray.
Place the torn bread pieces and the rest of the Parmesan cheese in a food processor and pulse until coarse crumbs form. Sprinkle evenly over the pasta. Bake for 30 minutes or until browned and bubbly.
Happy Mother’s Day, Kathryn. My family ate something similar to this when I was growing up. It was always good to see it on the menu. Yours looks fancier though and I’m going to introduce it to my own family. Hope all is well with you. 🙂
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Thank you so much Adam! I hope your family enjoys it as much as we did. 🙂
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Happy Mothers Day to you! Hope you got nicely spoilt. And this is a very interesting recipe! Do check out my blog posts 🙂
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Aw! This looks so delicious Kathryn! I’ve never baked spaghetti before (well, except mac & cheese). Love the creamy sauce with mushrooms and peas. I’m going to make this one! I know it will be a hit. Happy Mother’s Day! Hope you have a wonderful day. 🙂
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Thank you so much Seana, we are about to leave for brunch and then visit a greenhouse I’ve been wanting to see. Happy Mother’s Day to you too!
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Wow KR, another delicious dish! I do love casseroles. Your step-by-step photos are beautiful. The end result is golden perfection. Hugs! 😀
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Hugs back Teagan and thank you so much! ❤
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I love Cooking Light recipes. This looks delicious!
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Thanks Michelle, I do too. They put out some nice ones. 🙂
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You did it again Kathryn, you are making me hungry. Happy Mother’s Day!
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Happy Mother’s Day to you Gerlinde. And thank you~! 🙂
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This looks so yummy!
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Thank you so much! Your peanut butter oatmeal balls looked delish too!
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Totally unrelated to this tasty looking casserole, but what are your thoughts on ham steaks? I have not had them since a kid, but I saw some in the store and was tempted. Then I was worried it was a white-trash kind of food. Thoughts?
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Oh no, not white trash at all! As long as you get those nice bone-in ones, then you know it is not like the processed canned hams. Just throw that puppy on a grill to heat it up for a few minutes on each side (plus the grill marks are cool looking) and serve up with a big old baked potato and salad. Dinner!
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Bought it! No bone. 😦
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No worries, I’m sure it will be fine… (personally I like eating the marrow out of the bone!) 😀
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I’m saving this one 🙂 Yum!! I love a good casserole recipe
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Thanks Mel, it really was good! I hope you enjoy it. 🙂
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Looks delicious!
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Thank you!
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