Buffalo Chicken Lasagna

Name: Buffalo Chicken Lasagna
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1-1/2 pounds ground chicken; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 celery rib, finely chopped; 1 large carrot, grated; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained; 1 bottle (12 ounces) Buffalo wing sauce; 1/2 cup water; 1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 9 lasagna noodles; 1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese; 1-3/4 cups crumbled BelGioioso Blue Cheese , divided; 1/2 cup minced Italian flat-leaf parsley; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 3 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese

Total Time Prep: 1-1/2 hours Bake: 40 min. + standing

Yield 12 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This recipe was inspired by my daughter's favorite food—Buffalo wings! It tastes as if it came from a restaurant. —Melissa Millwood, Lyman, South Carolina

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
1-1/2 pounds ground chicken
1 small onion, chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
1 large carrot, grated
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
1 bottle (12 ounces) Buffalo wing sauce
1/2 cup water
1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
9 lasagna noodles
1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
1-3/4 cups crumbled blue cheese, divided
1/2 cup minced Italian flat-leaf parsley
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese

Directions

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 3 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 466 calories, 28g fat (15g saturated fat), 124mg cholesterol, 1680mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 33g protein.

This recipe was inspired by my daughter's favorite food—Buffalo wings! It tastes as if it came from a restaurant. —Melissa Millwood, Lyman, South Carolina

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