I have made the buffalo chicken casserole from this pin before. I ADORE buffalo wings. Like most people, I am trying to eat healthier. So wings are out of the question. I thought this would be an alternative that would be slightly better for us. So the first time I made it I did the recipe right. With frozen hash browns and all. Even with the whole baking time I felt like the hash browns were just slightly undercooked and had that crunchy potato feel. So, in short, I wasn't all that impressed.
Fast forward to last night. I thought I had all I needed, but as usual was missing a few key ingredients. I didn't have ranch. I didn't have hash browns. I didn't have panko. I ALWAYS have panko!
So in an attempt to make it EVEN healthier I made my own ranch from here.
I also took some of those awesome Albert Bartlett Rooster Potatoes, I washed them, poked holes with a fork, put them on a paper towel, into the microwave for 5 minutes they went. Halfway through I flipped them. At the end I cut them up into little pieces, then I threw those in instead of the hash browns.
Then I took a baggie full of corn flakes and had bitty girl smash them to pieces!
Super Yummy Goodness!
I haven't eaten the ranch on it's own yet, so I can't commit to anything there, but in the recipe you couldn't tell AT ALL.
The potatoes were a MUCH better choice than the hash browns!
And the corn flakes were perfect. Didn't miss the panko!
This was a recipe I would have given an ehhh rating. A few minor changes and it is going to be a regular!
Tomorrow I am going shopping. I am buying things to make some make ahead frozen meals that you toss in the crock pot. I am a little skeptical, but I will definitely be letting you know how it goes!
FYI I would totally do turkey breasts in this! Cut a few more calories, too much flavor to know any better!
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