Description
This Buffalo Chicken Lasagna combines the bold flavors of spicy buffalo wing sauce and creamy cheeses into a comforting, baked pasta dish. Layers of tender oven-ready lasagna noodles alternate with a zesty chicken mixture, ricotta and blue cheese filling, and melted mozzarella, making for a flavorful twist on classic lasagna perfect for game day or family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Lasagna Components
- 12 sheets lasagna noodles, oven ready
- 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- ¾ cup buffalo wing sauce
- ¾ cup ranch dressing
- 15 ounces diced tomatoes, canned
Cheese Filling
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 8 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it reaches the right temperature for baking the lasagna evenly.
- Mix the cheese filling: In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, crumbled blue cheese, egg, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir thoroughly until well mixed, then set aside.
- Prepare the chicken mixture: In another bowl, combine shredded cooked chicken with buffalo wing sauce, ranch dressing, and diced tomatoes. Mix until the chicken is evenly coated with the sauce mixture.
- Assemble the lasagna: Spread one-quarter of the chicken mixture evenly on the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish. Layer 4 lasagna noodles over the chicken base. Add another quarter of the chicken mixture, followed by one-third of the cheese filling, and sprinkle about one-third of the shredded mozzarella cheese. Repeat this layering process two more times, finishing with a top layer of mozzarella cheese.
- Bake the dish: Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. After that, remove the foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes until the lasagna is bubbly and the noodles are tender.
- Serve: Remove the lasagna from the oven and let it cool slightly to set. Slice into portions and serve warm for a delicious, spicy twist on traditional lasagna.
Notes
- Oven-ready lasagna noodles save preparation time and don’t require boiling.
- Adjust the amount of buffalo wing sauce to control the spiciness of the dish.
- Letting the lasagna rest before slicing helps it hold its shape better.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
