Italian Sausage Tetrazzini Recipes

CHICKEN TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Spread 1 tablespoon of butter over a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish. Melt 1 tablespoon each of butter and oil in a deep large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Add the chicken to the hot pan and cook until pale golden and just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a plate to cool slightly. Coarsely shred the chicken into bite-size pieces and into a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, add 1 tablespoon each of butter and oil to the same pan. Add the mushrooms and saute over medium-high heat until the liquid from the mushrooms evaporates and the mushrooms become pale golden, about 12 minutes. Add the onion, garlic, and thyme, and saute until the onion is translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the wine and simmer until it evaporates, about 2 minutes. Transfer the mushroom mixture to the bowl with the chicken.
• Melt 3 more tablespoons butter in the same pan over medium-low heat. Add the flour and whisk for 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk, cream, broth, nutmeg, remaining 1 3/4 teaspoons salt, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Increase the heat to high. Cover and bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, until the sauce thickens slightly, whisking often, about 10 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook until it is tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 9 minutes. Drain. Add the linguine, sauce, peas, and parsley to the chicken mixture. Toss until the sauce coats the pasta and the mixture is well blended.
• Transfer the pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish. Stir the cheese and breadcrumbs in a small bowl to blend. Sprinkle the cheese mixture over the pasta. Dot with the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown on top and the sauce bubbles, about 25 minutes.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 12 x 18 cake pan.
• 2. Cook pasta, adding 4 tsp of beef boullion to the water. Drain, but don't rinse.
• 3. ~Meanwhile~ Saute italian sausage, drain if needed. Set aside.
• 4. If you're using fresh mushrooms, saute mushrooms, green pepper and onions in butter, garlic, pepper, and italian seasoning. (If you're using canned, just saute the onions, green pepper, and seasonings, then add the canned mushrooms at the very end of sauteing). Add the italian sausage back in.
• 5. Add soups, sour cream, and parmesan cheese, and milk. Mix well. Stir in cooked noodles and season to taste.
• 6. Pour into the prepared pan and top with mozzarella cheese. Cover.
• 7. Bake at 350 for an hour covered, then an additional 10 minutes, uncovered. Let set 5 minutes before serving.

SAUSAGE TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• Crumble sausage in skillet, add onion. Cook until sausage is browned and onion is tender. Drain fat.
• Place in large bowl, stir in soups, tomatoes with juices, garlic, pasta and salt and pepper. Mix well.
• Add half of mixture to casserole dish, sprinkle with 1/4 to 1/2 of cheese. Add remaining mixture and then add remaining cheese.
• Bake uncovered 30-45 minutes.