blue cheese buffalo wings casserole

Recipe by
raymond spencer
st bernard, LA

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

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

Ingredients For blue cheese buffalo wings casserole

  • 2 c
    crumbled blue cheese, divided
  • 1 pkg
    long grain and wild rice mix (6 oz)
  • 2 Tbsp
    margarine
  • 6 lg
    mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 c
    wing sauce, divided
  • 25
    leftover breaded chicken wings, bones removed
  • 2 tsp
    crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 3/4 c
    crushed sun dried tomatoes
  • 1 c
    whipped cream cheese
  • 1 c
    chunky blue cheese dressing
  • 20
    butter round crackers, crushed
  • 1 Tbsp
    melted garlic butter

How To Make blue cheese buffalo wings casserole

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • 2
    Coat a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Add 1 cup crumbled blue cheese.
  • 3
    Prepare rice according to package directions.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 7
    Sprinkle with crushed crackers and remaining crumbled blue cheese evenly over the casserole, then drizzle with 1 tablespoon melted garlic butter.
  • 8
    Bake until heated through and topping is golden, about 30 minutes.
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