Description
Creamy chicken tetrazzini brings Italian-American comfort to dinner tables with its rich, cheesy pasta delight. Hearty layers of tender chicken, mushrooms, and perfectly cooked noodles create a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
Pasta:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) linguini (can also use fettuccine, spaghetti, bucatini)
Cheese:
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
Other Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup butter, softened (for buttering the casserole dish)
Instructions
- Warm the kitchen oven to a steady 375 degrees fahrenheit, ensuring optimal temperature for baking.
- Cook pasta noodles until perfectly tender, following package guidelines, while simultaneously preparing the creamy sauce mixture.
- Whisk together sauce components until achieving a smooth, silky consistency, creating a luxurious base for the dish.
- Gently fold half of the shredded cheese varieties into the sauce, incorporating tender rotisserie chicken pieces and cooked noodles, ensuring every strand is generously coated.
- Thoroughly grease a casserole dish with butter, creating a non-stick surface for the pasta mixture.
- Transfer the noodle blend into the prepared dish, spreading evenly to create a uniform layer of deliciousness.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese across the top, creating a golden blanket of melty goodness, and dust with dried parsley for added color and flavor.
- Slide the casserole into the preheated oven, allowing it to bake for approximately 35 minutes until the surface transforms into a bubbling, golden-brown masterpiece.
- Once removed from the oven, enhance the dish with a light sprinkle of seasoning salt and red pepper flakes for an extra flavor kick.
- Complement the tetrazzini with warm dinner rolls, crisp steamed broccoli, and a fresh garden salad for a complete, satisfying meal.
Notes
- Perfectly cook pasta al dente to maintain a slight bite and prevent mushy texture when baking.
- Use rotisserie chicken for maximum flavor and convenience, saving time on cooking and shredding chicken from scratch.
- Customize the dish for dietary needs by substituting gluten-free pasta, low-fat cheese, or plant-based alternatives for a lighter version.
- Enhance leftovers by adding a crispy breadcrumb topping before final baking or mixing in extra vegetables like spinach or mushrooms for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg