Description
A creamy, spicy, and cheesy lasagna perfect for game days or cozy dinners, featuring a ranch twist that balances the heat of buffalo sauce.
Ingredients
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- Lasagna noodles
- Cooked shredded chicken
- Buffalo sauce
- Ranch dressing
- Ricotta cheese
- Mozzarella cheese
- Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese (optional)
- Blue cheese crumbles (optional)
- 1 egg
- Marinara or Alfredo sauce
- Green onions (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- Mix shredded chicken with buffalo sauce until fully coated.
- Stir together ricotta, ranch dressing (or ranch seasoning plus a splash of milk), an egg, and a handful of mozzarella in another bowl.
- Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of the dish, then add a layer of noodles.
- Layer on the ranch ricotta mixture, then buffalo chicken, then mozzarella, and a little more sauce.
- Repeat the layers until you run out, finishing with a generous layer of mozzarella and optional blue cheese or cheddar.
- Cover with foil and bake for about 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes until bubbly and lightly golden.
- Let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing for clean pieces.
Notes
Letting the lasagna rest is crucial for clean slices, and you can broil it for a few minutes at the end for a browned top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg