Chicken Tetrazzini With Almonds

Name: Chicken Tetrazzini With Almonds
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine; 2 cups mushrooms, presliced; 1/4 cup shallot; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups 2% low-fat milk; 2 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth; 1/3 cup sherry wine; 2 cups chicken, chopped and cooked (about 1/2 lb); 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated; 4 cups cooked spaghetti (about 8 ounces uncooked pasta); 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; cooking spray; 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
2 cups mushrooms, presliced
¹⁄₄ cup shallot
¹⁄₃ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups 2% low-fat milk
2 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
¹⁄₃ cup sherry wine
2 cups chicken, chopped and cooked (about 1/2 lb)
¹⁄₂ cup parmesan cheese, grated
4 cups cooked spaghetti (about 8 ounces uncooked pasta)
¹⁄₂ cup slivered almonds, toasted
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon black pepper
¹⁄₈ teaspoon ground nutmeg
cooking spray
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and shallots; saute 5 minutes. Stir in flour. Gradually add milk, broth, and sherry; stir with a whisk until blended. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer 8 minutes; stir contanstantly. Stir in chicken and 1/2 cup cheese; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; add pasta, nuts, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Spoon into 3-quart casserole coated with cooking spray; top with tablespoons cheese. Bake at 350F for 40 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.