Buffalo Chicken Layered Mashed

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50 minutes
Entrée
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SERVES 12

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 - 4 oz package Idahoan® Roasted Garlic Flavored Mashed Potatoes
  • 1 package dry Ranch dressing mix*
  • 1 Tbsp canola oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 celery rib, finely chopped
  • 1 large carrot, grated
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 ½ lbs rotisserie chicken, shredded
  • 1 can (14½ oz) diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 bottle (12 oz) buffalo wing sauce*
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 ½ tsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 carton (15 oz) ricotta cheese
  • ½ cup Italian flat leaf parsley, minced
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 3 cups (12 oz) part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 2 cups (8 oz) white cheddar cheese, cut into thin slices
  • 1 ¾ cups (7 oz) crumbled bleu cheese, divided
  • *These ingredients may contain gluten. If you’re targeting a gluten-free recipe option, make sure to check the labels.

A play on lasagna substituting Roasted Garlic Flavored Mashed Potatoes for the noodles.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Prepare mashed potatoes following package directions. Stir in packet of dry Ranch dressing. Set aside.
  2. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add the onion, celery and carrot; cook and stir until the vegetables are tender. Add the garlic and cook 2 minutes longer.
  3. Add the shredded chicken
  4. Stir in the tomatoes, wing sauce, water, Italian seasoning, salt & pepper; bring to a boil. Reheat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
  5. In a medium size bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, ¾ cup bleu cheese, parsley and egg.
  6. Spread 1 ½ cups sauce into a greased 13×9 baking dish. Layer with a third of the mashed potatoes, 1 ½ cups sauce, ricotta mixture, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/3 of the cheese slices and 1/3 of the bleu cheese. Repeat layers twice.
  7. Bake covered at 350°F for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted.
  8. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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