blue cheese buffalo wings casserole

3 Pinches
st bernard, LA
Updated on Mar 13, 2022

I created this new buffalo casserole recipe using some leftover breaded chicken wings and filling it with extra blue cheese.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups crumbled blue cheese, divided
  • 1 package long grain and wild rice mix (6 oz)
  • 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 6 large mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 cup wing sauce, divided
  • 25 - leftover breaded chicken wings, bones removed
  • 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3/4 cup crushed sun dried tomatoes
  • 1 cup whipped cream cheese
  • 1 cup chunky blue cheese dressing
  • 20 - butter round crackers, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon melted garlic butter

How To Make blue cheese buffalo wings casserole

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Step 2
    Coat a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Add 1 cup crumbled blue cheese.
  • Step 3
    Prepare rice according to package directions.
  • Step 4
    Melt margarine in a large, deep skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and saute until they release some moisture and begin to brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup wing sauce. Remove mushrooms from the skillet.
  • Step 5
    Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in the same skillet. Saute deboned chicken pieces until browned. Season with red pepper flakes, garlic powder and remaining wing sauce.
  • Step 6
    Combine the rice, chicken pieces, mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes and whipped cream cheese. Mix well and then spread blue cheese dressing over the top.
  • Step 7
    Sprinkle with crushed crackers and remaining crumbled blue cheese evenly over the casserole, then drizzle with 1 tablespoon melted garlic butter.
  • Step 8
    Bake until heated through and topping is golden, about 30 minutes.

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Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Category: Casseroles

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