Combine the taste of chicken and cheese with this Large Family Freezer-Friendly Chicken Tetrazzini recipe. It is a simple casserole loaded with tasty ingredients.
Freezer-Friendly Chicken Tetrazzini
Do you have a craving for a cheesy chicken casserole that you can prepare at home? If you want a quick homemade meal that will keep your family coming back for seconds, try this Large Family Freezer-Friendly Chicken Tetrazzini. Make it when you have time, pop it in the freezer, and bake it in the oven when you have a busy day. The Chicken Tetrazzini is the perfect budget-friendly dinner to make for your large family.
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Ingredients You Will Need to Make the Chicken Tetrazzini
Use specific ingredients to make this flavorful Freezer-Friendly Chicken Tetrazzini. The ingredients needed include:
- Linguine. Use two packages of linguine for this recipe.
- Chicken Breast. Cook the chicken breast and chop them into cubed pieces before adding them to the casserole dish. Try more of my chicken recipes.
- Sliced Mushrooms. The mushrooms add both flavor and a unique texture to the casserole.
- Frozen Peas. Add a healthy crunch to your casserole with a bag of frozen peas.
- Parmesan Cheese. Grate your parmesan cheese before adding it to this dish.
- Italian Seasoned Breadcrumbs. Add breadcrumbs to the top of the casserole for a crispy, crunchy topping.
You will also need butter, diced onion, salt, ground white pepper, garlic powder, thyme leaves, ground nutmeg, milk, and all purpose flour.
Do I Use Fresh or Canned Mushrooms?
You can use fresh mushrooms or canned mushrooms. While fresh mushrooms are best, canned will still taste good with the linguine, chicken, and other ingredients used to make this delicious casserole.
What to Serve With Chicken Tetrazzini
The Large Family Freezer-Friendly Chicken Tetrazzini is the kind of dish you can serve by itself because it contains chicken, pasta, and vegetables. However, you may want to add some simple sides or an easy dessert to expand the meal, I’ve got you covered.
Serve the Freezer-Friendly Chicken Tetrazzini with a spring salad and homemade bread with garlic. You can purchase frozen garlic bread or prepare your own bread at home using this French bread recipe, butter, minced garlic, and parsley flakes.
You can also add a side of vegetables like Sheet Pan Roasted Broccoli, Collard Greens with Ham, or Garlicky Green Beans and Tomatoes.
Finally, you can add a delicious dessert to your dinner. Try adding one of my many make-ahead cookie recipes, Instant Pot Cheesecake, Baked Apples, Banana Cranberry Coffee Cake, Strawberry Trifle, or Banana Heath Pudding.
How to Freeze the Chicken Tetrazzini Casserole
To make this meal ahead and freeze it, assemble the freezer-friendly casserole as directed, but leave off the bread crumbs. Cover it with a sheet of aluminum foil, then again with plastic wrap and once more with foil. Place your casserole dish in the freezer and leave it there for up to six months. When you are ready to have this meal, you can thaw it in the fridge the day before, add the breadcrumbs on top of it, and then bake it as directed.
Here are more casseroles your family will enjoy!
- Spinach and Cheese Strata
- Chicken Fajita Casserole
- Low Carb Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
- Teriyaki Chicken Casserole
- Bake Millionaire Spaghetti Casserole
- Amazing Enchilada Casserole
Do you have more casserole recipes?
This Freezer-Friendly Chicken Tetrazzini recipe is so delicious and easy! I have so many more casseroles in my shop. Check out my Classic Casserole Dinners & Freezer Meals Cookbook One for Now, One for Later! It includes 10 delicious, classic casserole recipes that will make two 9×13 casseroles each–one to eat right away, and one to put in your freezer for a later date. It’s an easy and quick way to build a freezer stash.
Large Family Freezer-Friendly Chicken Tetrazzini
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Large Family Freezer-Friendly Chicken Tetrazzini
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes -
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
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Total Time: 55 minutes
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Yield: 2 9×13 Casserole Dishes -
Category: Dinner -
Method: Oven
Description
Combine the taste of chicken and cheese with this Large Family Freezer-Friendly Chicken Tetrazzini recipe. It is a simple casserole loaded with tasty ingredients.
Ingredients
- 2 (16 ounce) packages linguine
- 8 cups cooked chicken breast, cubed
- ¾ cup butter
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 (16 ounce) package sliced mushrooms
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder or 8 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- 6 cups milk
- 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 (12 ounce) bag frozen peas
- ½ cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare two 9×13 casserole dishes with nonstick cooking spray.
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Cook the linguine according to package directions, approximately 8 minutes in boiling water. Drain well.
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In a stock pot or dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until it begins to soften. Add the mushrooms and continue cooking for 3 to 5 additional minutes or until the mushrooms are softened.
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Add the flour and seasonings, stirring to combine. Cook for about 1 minute as you stir. Slowly add the milk, stirring constantly. Allow the sauce to thicken until it coats the back of a spoon.
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In a large bowl, toss together the pasta, sauce, peas, cheese, and chicken, stirring until evenly blended. Divide between the two casserole dishes.
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Top the casseroles with the bread crumbs.
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Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until the edges bubble and begin to brown slightly.
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This easy casserole will be a great addition to your large family menu. It checks all the boxes because it’s freezer-friendly, easy to make, and a definite crowd pleaser.
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