Buffalo Cheesy Chicken Lasagna Food

CHEESY BUFFALO CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine the grated mild cheddar and Monterey jack cheeses in a mixing bowl; set aside.
• In a large skillet heat the oil over high heat and add onions. Cook while stirring until onions are translucent.
• Reduce heat to medium-high and add Marinara sauce and buffalo wing sauce. Stir to combine; add the shredded chicken. Bring the mixture to a low boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
• Spoon one third of the sauce mixture into the bottom of 13 x 9 x 3 inch baking pan. Spread to evenly cover the bottom of the baking dish.
• On top of the sauce, place four uncooked lasagna noodles (there will be space between them). Spread half of the ricotta cheese on the noodles. Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup of the grated cheese, followed by 4-ounces (1 container) of blue cheese crumbles.
• Repeat Steps 4 and 5 above.
• Place last four noodles on top of layered lasagna and cover with the remaining one third of the sauce. Gently pour the 1/4 cup hot water around the inside edges of the baking dish (between the noodles and inside edge of the baking dish). Note: if the water pools at the top of the lasagna, insert a dining knife or spatula between the edge of the lasagna and pan and pull gently toward the lasagna to open a space for the water to run down the sides of the pan. Smooth lasagna back into place. Cover tightly with two pieces of heavy duty foil. Bake for 50 minutes.
• Remove the lasagna from oven and remove the foil. Cover with the remaining grated cheese and place back in the oven, uncovered, to cook an additional 10 minutes.
• Remove from oven and allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.

BUFFALO CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken, onion, celery and carrot; cook and stir until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in tomatoes, wing sauce, water, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 hour., Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions; drain. In a small bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, 3/4 cup blue cheese, parsley and egg. Preheat oven to 350°., Spread 1-1/2 cups sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with three noodles, 1-1/2 cups sauce, 2/3 cup ricotta mixture, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, 2/3 cup cheddar cheese and 1/3 cup blue cheese. Repeat layers twice., Bake, covered, 20 minutes. Uncover; bake until bubbly and cheese is melted, 20-25 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

BUFFALO CHEESY CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a lasagna pan.
• In a large bowl combine the chicken, spaghetti sauce, hot sauce, vinegar, water, garlic powder, onion, bell pepper and mushrooms; mix well and set aside. In a medium bowl, mix together the egg beat and ricotta cheese.
• Spread 1 cup of the chicken/spaghetti mixture in the bottom of the prepared pan. Layer with lasagna noodles, then another 1 1/2 cups of the chicken mixture. Spread 1/2 of the ricotta/egg mixture over all, then top with 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese. Add another layer of noodles, 1 1/2 cups chicken mixture, remaining ricotta mixture and remaining mozzarella. Top with one last layer of noodles and remaining chicken mixture.
• Cover pan and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 70 minutes. Remove cover, sprinkle with crumbled blue cheese and bake uncovered for another 5 minutes.
• Remove from oven, cover and let stand for about 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

BUFFALO CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Place chicken in a single layer in a large pot and add enough chicken stock to cover; season with paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and cayenne pepper. Bring stock to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes. Shred chicken.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain. Arrange noodles on a sheet of aluminum foil or parchment paper and spray with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir celery and onion until just starting to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine onion mixture and shredded chicken in a bowl; add about 1/3 the buffalo wing sauce and blue cheese and mix well.
• Mix ricotta cheese, blue cheese dressing, and remaining buffalo wing sauce in a separate bowl; season with salt and cayenne pepper to taste. Stir egg into mixture.
• Spread a layer of ricotta mixture in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish; top with a layer of 3 noodles. Spread 1/4 of the remaining ricotta mixture over noodle layer; top with 1/3 the chicken mixture, and 1/4 the mozzarella cheese. Layer 3 lasagna noodles over cheese layer and repeat layering 2 times more ending with a layer of ricotta mixture and mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and top is lightly browned, about 45 minutes. Cool lasagna at least 20 minutes before cutting.

FOUR CHEESE-CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add the chicken and cook until browned, turning, 5 minutes. Add the onion, garlic and tomato paste and cook, stirring, until the onion softens, about 5 minutes. Add the wine and cook until mostly evaporated, about 5 minutes. Stir in 3 cups water, the tomatoes, bay leaves, parsley, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer 50 minutes. Break up the chicken with a spoon. Cook until thickened, 20 more minutes. Remove the bay leaves.
• Prepare the lasagna: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook as the label directs. Drain the noodles and drizzle with olive oil; set aside.
• Meanwhile, place the kale in a large microwave-safe bowl; add 1/2 cup water and a pinch of salt. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave until tender, 5 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water; squeeze dry, then return to the bowl. Stir in the eggs, ricotta, half of the parmesan and the parsley. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Toss the mozzarella, asiago and the remaining parmesan in a separate bowl.
• Spread 3/4 cup of the sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Top with one-third of the noodles, overlapping them slightly. Cover with half of the kale mixture, then 2 more cups sauce. Sprinkle with one-third of the mozzarella mixture. Repeat the layers (noodles, kale mixture, sauce, mozzarella mixture). Top with a final layer of noodles, the remaining sauce and the remaining mozzarella mixture. Set on a baking sheet.
• Loosely cover with foil and bake 40 minutes, then uncover and bake until golden and bubbly, about 25 more minutes. Let stand 30 minutes before serving.

BUFFALO CHICKEN LASAGNA (AKA BUFFALO "DEW-SAGNA")

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• For the buffalo sauce: In a large mixing bowl, combine the tomato sauce, melted butter, brown sugar, hot sauce, paprika, cayenne and vinegar. Stir to combine and add salt to taste. Set aside while prepping the rest of the ingredients.
• To make the cheese filling: In a large mixing bowl, combine the ricotta, blue cheese crumbles, barbeque rub seasoning, green chile seasoning and eggs. Stir until well blended.
• For the lasagna: Build the layers of the lasagna in a large baking pan approximately 21- by 13-inch. Start with a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of the pan. Cover with a layer of no-boil lasagna. Spoon some of the ricotta cheese mixture onto the noodles and spread it out into an even layer. Layer on the shredded chicken. Repeat layers, starting with the sauce and finish with a covering of the three-cheese mix. You should get two layers. The last or top layer should be a layer of noodles, then sauce and the shredded cheese.
• Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Let rest for 10 minutes. Slice and serve immediately.

SKILLET BUFFALO CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• In 12-inch ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until soft. Add chicken; cook about 5 minutes or until no longer pink.
• Stir in tomatoes, buffalo wing sauce, butter, salt, pepper, 3/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese and the lasagna noodles. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes.
• Gently stir in ricotta cheese, remaining 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes.
• Set oven control to broil. Place skillet under broiler; broil until lightly browned. Sprinkle blue cheese over top.

CHEESY BUFFALO CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13 baking dish
• Mix together cream cheese, 3 cups of colby-jack, ranch seasoning, buffalo sauce and milk until well combined. Fold in chopped bacon if desired.
• Spread 1/4 of the cream cheese mixture on the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Cover with a layer of noodles, overlapping the edges to form a solid layer of pasta.
• Repeat layering with 1/4 of the cream cheese mixture, shredded chicken, noodles, cream cheese mixture, shredded chicken, noodles and the rest of the cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese and then cover with foil.
• Bake for 45 minutes and then remove the foil. Return to the oven for another 10 minutes or until cheese is all melted and the lasagna is bubbly.
• Rest for about 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with desired toppings.

NO-BOIL-THE-NOODLES CHEESY CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In mixing bowl, stir together the sour cream, cream of chicken soup, and cottage cheese.
• Spray cooking oil spray into bottom of deep lasagna pan.
• Pour all of the chicken broth into the lasagna pan.
• Place 5-6 uncooked lasagna noodles on bottom of lasagna pan (in the chicken broth), making sure they lie flat (even if you have to break off the corners of the noodles).
• Spread 1/3 of the sour cream/soup/cottage cheese mixture over the noodles.
• Sprinkle 1/3 cooked cubed chicken and mushrooms (and spinach if using) over noodles, followed by 1 cup grated mozzarella.
• Repeat layers so you end up with 3 layers, gently pushing each layer down to pack it in and to lie as flat as possible.
• Top final mozzarella layer with grated Co-Jack or Colby cheese and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Cover dish with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 60 minutes.
• Uncover dish and bake an additional 10 minutes to lightly brown the top layer of cheese.
• Let dish stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

EASY BUFFALO CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Boil noodles, preheat oven to 350.
• In one bowl, mix together chicken and Franks, allowing chicken to shred a little.
• In a separate bowl, mix butter, cream cheese, sour cream and dry ranch dressing.
• Spray a large baking pan with cooking spray. Layer noodles, chicken, cream cheese mixture. Repeat until ingredients are gone. Top with shredded cheddar, cover with foil and bake on 350 for 30-40 minutes.
• Quicker option that tastes the same? Skip the lasagna noodles, use penne or rotini. Dump the cooked noodles in the sprayed pan, layer chicken on it, then the cream cheese mixture, the ingredients will get slightly blended in this step, which is perfect. Top with shredded cheese, cover with foil and bake. Tastes exactly like the lasagna and saves about 15 minutes of prep time.

BUFFALO CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in large sauté pan over medium heat and add garlic. Saute just until fragrant, then add cubed cream cheese and whisk in until melted and bubbly. Slowly whisk in wing sauce, tomato pate and chicken broth until smooth. Continue cooking until slightly thickened, remove from heat and set aside. If using regular lasagna noodles, prepare them according to package directions, cooking to just less than al dente and carefully drain. Spray a 8 inch square pan, then spread a very thin layer of sauce on the bottom. Layer noodles, chicken, cheese, and ranch until you've reached the top of the pan or you run out of ingredients. The top layer should have noodles, sauce and mozzarella cheese. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in 375 oven for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 5 minutes. Serve with a salad and lots of ranch or bleu cheese dressing.

BUFFALO CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken, onions, carrots and celery; cook 5 min. or until chicken is done and vegetables are tender, stirring frequently. Stir in pasta sauce, 1/2 cup wing sauce, water and vinegar. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on low heat 30 min.
• Meanwhile cook noodles as directed on package, omitting salt; drain. Combine ricotta, 3/4 cup each shredded cheese and blue cheese, parsley, Italian seasoning, pepper and egg. Heat oven to 350°F.
• Spread 1/3 of the sauce mixture on bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Top with 3 noodles; sprinkle with 1/2 cup each of the remaining shredded cheese and blue cheese. Repeat layers twice; cover.
• Bake 30 min. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheeses and drizzle with remaining wing sauce. Bake 15 to 20 min. or until bubbly and heated through. Let stand 10 min. before cutting to serve.

SLOW-COOKER BUFFALO CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook chicken in oil over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in wing sauce and spaghetti sauce. In a small bowl, mix ricotta and mozzarella cheeses., Spread 1 cup sauce onto the bottom of an oval 6-qt. slow cooker. Layer with three noodles (breaking noodles to fit), 1 cup sauce, a third of the peppers and a third of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining sauce; sprinkle with blue cheese., Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until noodles are tender. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. Top with celery and additional blue cheese if desired.