Lobster Tetrazzini Food

SEAFOOD TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• In a 3-quart saucepan, melt butter or margarine; add onion, green pepper and mushrooms. Cook over medium heat until onion is soft; stir in flour, salt and pepper.
• Add cream of shrimp soup and then add milk gradually; cook stirring constantly until thickened.
• Stir in cheese, lemon juice, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and liquid from mushrooms; cook until cheese melts.
• Break lobster and crab into pieces. Add lobster, crab and shrimp to sauce.
• Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to package directions and drain.
• Pour cooked pasta into a shallow ovenproof casserole dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Pour seafood mixture over pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350° 15 minutes, then put under the broiler until the cheese browns slightly.

SHRIMP SCAMPI TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti according to package directions for al dente. Drain and set aside.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large heavy-bottom pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms have softened and released their liquid, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the shallots, minced garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shallots soften, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the wine and bring to a boil, stirring to combine. Cook, stirring frequently, until reduced completely, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the butter until melted, then sprinkle in the flour and stir until well combined with the vegetables. Slowly pour in the cream, then add the lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds black pepper. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is slightly thickened and no longer has a floury taste, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the pasta and cheese and toss until pasta is well coated. Transfer to a 3-quart casserole dish.
• Meanwhile, microwave the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a small bowl until melted, about 1 minute. Stir 2 tablespoons of the melted butter and 1/2 teaspoon salt into the panko in a small bowl; set aside. Toss the remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter with the shrimp, grated garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds black pepper in a medium bowl. Scatter the shrimp evenly over top of the pasta, then sprinkle with the panko mixture.
• Bake until the shrimp are opaque throughout and the topping is slightly golden, about 10 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes before sprinkling with the parsley.

TETRAZZINI (TURKEY, CHICKEN, VEAL OR LOBSTER)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Have your meat, vermicelli and sauce at the ready.
• Melt butter and add mushrooms. Cook 5 minutes and season with nutmeg, sherry and salt.
• Put vermicelli in a shallow baking dish. Pour half the sauce over it.
• Arrange the mushrooms and meat on top. Cover the the rest of the sauce and sprinkle with the cheese.
• Bake until well heated and browned.

CHICKEN TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Spread 1 tablespoon of butter over a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish. Melt 1 tablespoon each of butter and oil in a deep large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Add the chicken to the hot pan and cook until pale golden and just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a plate to cool slightly. Coarsely shred the chicken into bite-size pieces and into a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, add 1 tablespoon each of butter and oil to the same pan. Add the mushrooms and saute over medium-high heat until the liquid from the mushrooms evaporates and the mushrooms become pale golden, about 12 minutes. Add the onion, garlic, and thyme, and saute until the onion is translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the wine and simmer until it evaporates, about 2 minutes. Transfer the mushroom mixture to the bowl with the chicken.
• Melt 3 more tablespoons butter in the same pan over medium-low heat. Add the flour and whisk for 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk, cream, broth, nutmeg, remaining 1 3/4 teaspoons salt, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Increase the heat to high. Cover and bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, until the sauce thickens slightly, whisking often, about 10 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook until it is tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 9 minutes. Drain. Add the linguine, sauce, peas, and parsley to the chicken mixture. Toss until the sauce coats the pasta and the mixture is well blended.
• Transfer the pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish. Stir the cheese and breadcrumbs in a small bowl to blend. Sprinkle the cheese mixture over the pasta. Dot with the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown on top and the sauce bubbles, about 25 minutes.