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 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.

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

1. 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.
2. 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°.
3. 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.
4. 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.