The Vintage One-Pot Turkey Dinner That Deserves A Major Revival (Make It Tonight!) - Tasting Table

"We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With budget-conscious cooks turning to Depression-era recipes for inspiration and help stretching their grocery dollars further, vintage is what's for dinner tonight. One-pot meals are an excellent way to keep kitchen clutter and dirty dishes to a minimum while yielding a hearty batch of food sure to satisfy even the most picky palates. If you love poultry, cream sauce, and the comfort of a plate of noodles, look no further than the humble turkey tetrazzini."

"Made popular between the 1900s and 1950s, this is a vintage one-pot meal that deserves a comeback. It's low-effort, filling, and a great way to use leftover turkey from a festive dinner. Turkey tetrazzini is prepared using cooked turkey, your favorite type of pasta, vegetables including mushrooms, onions, and garlic, and a sauce made with a base of chicken broth and sour cream."

"Turkey tetrazzini was originally conceived of as a baked casserole with a topping of cheese, breadcrumbs, and butter. Though there are a number of conflicting accounts as to the specific details of its origin, the generally accepted consensus is that the American dish was created by Ernest Arbogast, a chef at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, where famed Italian opera singer Luisa Tetrazzini lived for many years."

Turkey tetrazzini is a vintage American one-pot meal that became popular between the 1900s and 1950s. The dish uses cooked turkey, pasta, vegetables such as mushrooms, onions, and garlic, and a sauce based on chicken broth and sour cream. Everything cooks together in one pot so the noodles absorb the dish's flavors and cleanup stays minimal. Traditional versions were baked casseroles topped with cheese, breadcrumbs, and butter. The generally accepted origin credits Ernest Arbogast, a Palace Hotel chef in San Francisco, with creating the dish. Modern updates include dried herbs, frozen peas, and shredded Parmesan to enhance flavor and convenience.

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