Buffalo Chicken Layered Mashed

Name: Buffalo Chicken Layered Mashed
Total time: 80
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 (4 ounce) package Idahoan® Roasted Garlic Flavored Mashed Potatoes; 1 package dry Ranch dressing mix*; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 celery rib, finely chopped; 1 large carrot, grated; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 ½ pounds rotisserie chicken, shredded; 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained; 1 (12 fluid ounce) bottle buffalo wing sauce*; ½ cup water; 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese; ½ cup Italian flat leaf parsley, minced; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 12 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded; 8 ounces white cheddar cheese, cut into thin slices; 7 ounces crumbled bleu cheese, divided

Recipe by Idahoan from allrecipes.com

Dinner 1 Hr. 20 Mins.

Ingredients

12 servings

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1 (4 ounce) package Idahoan® Roasted Garlic Flavored Mashed Potatoes
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1 package dry Ranch dressing mix*
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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1 small onion, chopped
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1 celery rib, finely chopped
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1 large carrot, grated
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 ½ pounds rotisserie chicken, shredded
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1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
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1 (12 fluid ounce) bottle buffalo wing sauce*

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½ cup water
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1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
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½ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon pepper
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1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
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½ cup Italian flat leaf parsley, minced
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1 egg, lightly beaten
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12 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
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8 ounces white cheddar cheese, cut into thin slices
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7 ounces crumbled bleu cheese, divided

Instructions

Prepare mashed potatoes following package directions. Stir in packet of dry Ranch dressing. Set aside.
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.
Add the shredded chicken.
Stir in the tomatoes, wing sauce, water, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reheat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
In a medium size bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, 3/4 cup bleu cheese, parsley and egg.
Spread 1 1/2 cups sauce into a greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Layer with a third of the mashed potatoes, 1 1/2 cups sauce, 2/3 cup ricotta mixture, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/3 of the cheese slices and 1/3 cup bleu cheese. Repeat layers twice.
Bake covered at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted.
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.