Today, we’re combining two of our favorite foods, buffalo chicken wings and cheesy lasagna, to make the ultimate crowd-pleasing casserole. This buffalo chicken lasagna has just the right amount of spice to balance the creaminess of the blue cheese sauce. In flavor, it perfectly mimics eating hot wings with a side of blue cheese dressing, but with the added toothsomeness of pasta. As impressive as this dish sounds and tastes, it’s actually quite simple to prepare. For the chicken, I picked up one of those rotisserie chickens from the grocery store. Shredding the breasts and the thighs, you should get about four cups of chicken. You can also use any leftover chicken you happen to have, or roast your own if you want to go the extra mile. This recipe also calls for oven-ready lasagna noodles to cut down on prep time. This means there’s no need to boil the pasta beforehand. All that’s left to worry about is making the blue cheese sauce and assembling the lasagna. This recipe has all of the things you love about buffalo chicken, but in pasta form. It would be great for a Game Day buffet table, or just add a side of roasted vegetables to turn this into a complete meal. And if you decide to keep this goodness for yourself, you can wrap individual portions in plastic wrap and toss them in the freezer. Take one out whenever you have a craving. Slowly whisk the milk into the butter-flour mixture. At first, the mixture will seize up and look crumbly, but will smooth out as you keep adding milk and whisking. Once all the milk is added, bring to a simmer. Whisk frequently, scraping along the bottom of the pan, so as not to burn. Cook until the mixture has thickened slightly and seems creamy, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the blue cheese, salt, and a few grinds of black pepper. Stir until the cheese has melted. Taste and add additional salt and pepper as needed. Repeat this process 2 more times. Finish with a final layer of noodles, the remaining blue cheese sauce, and the remaining mozzarella. Cool about 15 minutes before serving.
