Description
Creamy Buffalo Ranch Chicken Lasagna blends spicy buffalo sauce with cool ranch dressing for a knockout meal. Layers of tender chicken, melted cheese, and zesty sauce promise delicious comfort you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 3.5 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
Cheese and Dairy:
- 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
Pasta and Seasonings:
- 12 ounces lasagna noodles
- 1 packet ranch seasoning
Optional Toppings:
- Ranch dressing
- Green onions
- Blue cheese crumbles
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together softened cream cheese, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, milk, and shredded cheese until smooth and well-combined.
- Spread a thin layer of the creamy mixture on the bottom of a baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Arrange a layer of lasagna noodles over the sauce, ensuring they slightly overlap.
- Spread a generous portion of the cheese mixture over the noodles, then distribute shredded chicken evenly across the layer.
- Continue creating alternating layers of noodles, cheese mixture, and chicken, building the lasagna with care.
- For the final layer, spread the remaining cheese mixture on top, ensuring complete coverage.
- Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil to trap moisture and prevent burning.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F for 45 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and noodles to soften.
- Remove foil and continue baking for an additional 10-15 minutes until the top turns golden and slightly crispy.
- Remove from oven and let the lasagna rest for 8-10 minutes, allowing it to set and become easier to slice.
- Slice, serve hot, and enjoy the spicy, creamy buffalo chicken lasagna.
Notes
- Customize Heat Levels adjust buffalo sauce amount to match your spice tolerance, from mild to fiery hot.
- Protein Swap experiment with ground turkey or shredded rotisserie chicken for different flavor profiles.
- Gluten-Free Option use gluten-free lasagna noodles to make the dish celiac-friendly without compromising taste.
- Make-Ahead Friendly prepare entire lasagna up to 24 hours in advance, refrigerate, then bake when ready to serve for convenient meal planning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg