Once More Just For Fun!

Published: Nov. 25, 2019, 8:38 p.m.

Light, fluffy and goes down easy\u2026this episode is personal and just FUN!\nWe spent such a long time fussing over checklists and countdowns and \u201cto dos\u201d that we completely overlooked talking about our personal Thanksgivings and favorites..\nReady or not, here they come!\nWe\u2019ve sprinkled some valuable information in here and there but mostly this is what we have been told you like best\u2026the personal stuff.\nSo, since it\u2019s airy and not too serious\u2026let\u2019s get this party started.\n\n\nOne thing I believe I promised in the midst of all the frivolity, was my recipe for Turkey Tetrazzini. Here it is! ENJOY!\nTurkey TetrazziniMakes one 9 x 13 casserole3 tbsp unsalted butter1 medium onion, finely chopped2 medium carrots, finely chopped2 celery stalks, finely chopped\xbd red bell pepper, finely chopped3 garlic cloves, minced4 cups cooked turkey, chopped or shredded1 quart heavy cream2 tsp dried thyme\xbd lb pasta, cooked until just al dente\xbd cup grated Gruyere cheese\xbd cup Panko bread crumbsKosher saltGround black pepperPreheat oven to 350\xb0.In a large saut\xe9 pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, carrots and celery. Cook until softened about 10 minutes. Add red pepper and cook another 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook about one minute until very fragrant. Add cooked turkey and warm through about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.Pour heavy cream into a large saucepan with thyme and allow to boil on medium heat until cream is reduced by about half and is thickened. Stir in cooked pasta, reduce heat to low and allow to simmer until pasta has released starch and further thickened the sauce.Pour pasta mixture into the saut\xe9 pan with the vegetables and turkey and stir to combine. Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper.Butter (or use cooking spray) a 9 x 13 casserole dish. Pour turkey and pasta mixture into the casserole and smooth the top. Cover the top with cheese followed by bread crumbs. Bake for 30 minutes or until the casserole is golden brown and bubbly.\nAnd, one more thing, just in case you missed it: Prepdecks are SELLING OUT FAST!\nIf you\u2019re thinking about one, THINK FAST! We are told they will be sold out before Christmas (there are less than 100 left as of this writing) so if you were planning on it as a gift, HURRY! Otherwise, you\u2019ll have to wait until after January 2020 to get one.\nHere is a link to their site that only our peeps get. It gives you a 10% discount on the already super reasonable price and we get a little love as well.\nPREPDECK (https://www.prepdeck.com/discount/TGCKPD10)\nAs always, thanks for listening! Please subscribe, download, review, comment\u2026all those things! They mean so much to us but not as much as you!\nHAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING!\nLove, Candace and Natalia