Blue Cheese Stuffed Buffalo Chicken Meatloaf Food

BLUE CHEESE-STUFFED BUFFALO CHICKEN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375.
• Over medium heat, sauteed the onion, celery and carrots in the olive oil for 5-8 minutes or until the onion is translucent. Add the garlic and continue stirring for an additional 2 minutes.
• Cool slightly.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, 1/2 cup wing sauce, egg, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Add the cooled vegetables. Mix gently.
• Coat a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Place half of the chicken mixture on the baking sheet and pat into a rectangle. Top evenly with cheese. Add the rest of the meat, covering the cheese and forming a loaf.
• Stir the remaining 1/2 cup wing sauce and honey. Brush over the meat loaf.
• Bake for 1 hour or until cooked through. Let cool slightly before slicing.

STUFFED CHICKEN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat butter in skillet on medium heat, add onions and saute until limp (about 2 min.) Add to chicken.
• Combine eggs, worcestershire sauce, tarragon, parsley, salt & pepper. Add to chicken mixture. Cook small portion of chicken to test and add more salt & pepper if required.
• Heat chicken stock in skillet until simmering. Add leeks and spinach, and simmer uncovered until leeks are soft (about 5 min.) Drain very well.
• Place leeks, spinach and garlic in blender with lemon juice, ricotta, beaten egg and breadcrumbs. Combine until slightly chunky, then stire in parmesan cheese and additional salt and pepper if desired.
• Spread chicken on large sheet of waxed paper to form a rectangle 1/2" thick. Spread leek and spinach filling over chicken, leaving 1/2" border all around.
• Roll chicken around filling using wax paper as a guide. Flip rolled chicken onto baking sheet, seam side down.
• Combine soy sauce and maple syrup; brush chicken roll.
• Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until juices rise and are clear. Cool slightly and cut into slices.

BLUE CHEESE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup bread crumbs and 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese.
• Add ground beef, egg, onion, salt and pepper.
• Blend thoroughly.
• Shape into a round loaf.
• With a spoon, make a crater-like depression in top of loaf.
• Fill depression with Blue Cheese Dressing.
• If desired, sprinkle more crumbled blue cheese on top.
• Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

BLUE CHEESE-STUFFED POTATOES WITH BUFFALO CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven 400°F.
• Place the potatoes on a baking sheet and drizzle with some EVOO.
• Poke them with a fork, sprinkle with some salt and then bake in the oven for 40 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
• Remove the potatoes from oven, cut in half lengthwise then carefully scoop out the flesh from each half, preserving the integrity of the skin halves when cool enough to handle.
• Place the scooped out potato flesh in a bowl and mash with the milk, adding just a little at a time.
• Mix in the blue cheese and scallions and season with salt and pepper.
• Stir to combine everything but try to avoid mashing up the cheese too much.
• Divide the potato/cheese mixture evenly among the potato skins and return them to the oven to melt the cheese and crisp up the top, about 5 minutes.
• Once the potatoes are back in the oven, preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat with about 3 tablespoons of oil. Add the chicken, salt, pepper and garlic, and cook, stirring every now and then for 5-6 minutes or until cooked through.
• Remove from the heat and add the hot sauce and butter the skillet. Toss to coat the chicken and melt the butter.
• To serve, place 2 potatoes on each serving plate and top with some of the Buffalo chicken mixture.
• Serve a dollop of sour cream if desired, and carrots and celery alongside.
• Enjoy!

BUFFALO CHICKEN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a slotted oven broiler pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
• In large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add celery; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes longer. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• In large bowl, combine eggs, bread crumbs, 1/4 cup hot sauce, salad dressing, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and blue cheese; mix well. Add vegetables and mix well. Add ground chicken and mix gently but thoroughly with your hands until combined. Do not over mix.
• Form into a large meatloaf on the prepared pan. In small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons hot sauce, ketchup and honey; blend well and brush over meatloaf. Bake for 65 to 75 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
• Cover with foil and let stand 10 minutes.
• Serve with baked macaroni or mashed potatoes.

BLUE CHEESE-STUFFED CHICKEN WITH BUFFALO SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350.
• 2. Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl. Cut a horizontal slit through thickest portion of each chicken breast half to form a pocket. Stuff cheese mixture evenly into pockets.
• 3. Place flour in a shallow dish. Combine milk and egg in a shallow dish, stirring well with a whisk. Place panko in a shallow dish. Working with 1 chicken breast at a time, dredge chicken in flour, then dip in egg mixture; dredge in panko. Repeat procedure with remaining chicken, flour, egg mixture, and panko.
• 4. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter to pan; swirl until butter melts. Arrange chicken in pan; cook 4 minutes or until browned. Turn chicken over; place skillet in oven. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until done.
• 5. While chicken bakes, combine remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons butter, bell peppers, water, Worcestershire, and garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer; cook until butter melts. Remove from heat, and stir in hot sauce. Serve sauce with chicken.

CHEESE STUFFED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Combine ground beef, one cup spaghetti sauce, eggs, breadcrumbs, onion, parsley, salt and pepper.
• Mix well.
• Divide meat mixture into thirds.
• Spread 1/3 in the bottom of an ungreased 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• Cover with half of the Mozzarella cheese.
• Repeat layers, ending with meat.
• Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.
• Spread meatloaf with reserved sauce.
• Bake for an additional 30 minutes.