This Low Calorie Turkey Tetrazzini is just 208 calories for 2 cups, and you can make it in just 30 minutes! Making leftover turkey recipes has never been so healthy or easy! You can even make this healthy meal with shredded chicken!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- 8 ounces uncooked thin spaghetti (or gluten-free pasta)
- Olive oil spray
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 celery stalks
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon sherry
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour)
- 1 ½ cups low sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 tablespoons low fat cream cheese
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups shredded cooked turkey
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs (or gluten-free)
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
Low Calorie Turkey Tetrazzini
Healthy Turkey Tetrazzini Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: I love to meal prep this healthy recipe! I make it ahead of time (often for dinner- then store the leftovers as meal prep dinners) and move to either individual meal prep containers, or family sized containers.
Storage: Will hold for 5 days in the fridge or 1 month in the freezer.
Reheating: Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
Low Calorie Turkey Tetrazzini
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Low Calorie Turkey Tetrazzini
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked thin spaghetti (or gluten-free pasta)
- Olive oil spray
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon sherry
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour)
- 1 ½ cups low sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 tablespoons low fat cream cheese
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups shredded cooked turkey
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs (or gluten-free)
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook the pasta according to the directions on the packet, until al dente. Then drain and set aside.
- While the pasta cooks, heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Spray with olive oil and add in the onion and celery.
- Cover and cook the veggies until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Uncover, add in the mushrooms and cook stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add in the sherry, scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen any browned bits.
- Add the butter and melt, then add the flour and cook for 2-3 minutes until a paste starts to form.
- Add broth and cook stirring and scraping the bottom of the pan for 3-5 minutes, until the sauce starts to thicken.
- Stir in 1 tablespoon of the Parmesan cheese, the cream cheese, salt and pepper and cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes, until smooth.
- Remove the pot from the heat, and add in the chicken and cooked pasta. Mix well until all is coated in creamy sauce.
- Pour the turkey pasta mixture into a baking dish (9×13 or 3 quart), top with panko and remaining Parmesan cheese.
- Broil on high for 2-3 minutes (watch closely so it doesn’t burn) when the top is golden, remove from oven, garnish with parsley and serve hot.
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