Chicken Tetrazzini

Contributed By: julienelson
Cooking Light Magazine

Make ahead and freeze for a no-fuss meal for your family.

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Total Preparation Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients: Chicken & Turkey
Rice, Pasta & Bread
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Origin: Italian
Special Features: Kids can help make it
Make Ahead
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
Meal Type: Entree

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Ingredients

1 tbs. Margarine
3 cups Sliced fresh mushrooms or
1 7-oz. Can mushrooms, drained
1/3 cup Minced onion
1/2 cup All-purpose flour
2 1/3 cups Canned no-salt added chicken broth
2 cups Skim milk
1/4 cup Light process cream cheese product
1/4 cup Grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Garlic powder
1/4 tsp. Pepper
1 2-oz. Jar diced pimento, drained or 1/4 cup diced red pepper
1 7-oz. Pkg. spaghetti, uncooked
2 cups Chopped cooked chicken breast (about 3/4 lb. skinned & boned)
Vegetable cooking spray

Preparation

Melt margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat; add mushrooms and onion, and saute 7 minutes or until liquid evaporates.

Stir in all-purpose flour. Gradually add chicken broth, skim milk, and light process cream cheese product; bring to a boil, and cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and next 5 ingredients. Set aside.

Break spaghetti into 4-inch pieces. Cook according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain well.

Stir spaghetti and chicken into mushroom mixture. Spoon mixture into a deep 3-quart casserole coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining 2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese.

Cover casserole and bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Yield: 6 servings (about 339 calories per 1 1/3 cup serving). 7 points per serving.

Cook's Notes

Freezer Directions: THAW. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place defrosted covered casserole into preheated oven. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove cover and bake an additional 10 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.