tiger pizza casserole

How To Make tiger pizza casserole

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Step 2
  Coat a 13-x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Step 3
  Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and minced garlic. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until the sausage crumbles and is no longer pink.
• Step 4
  Remove with a slotted spoon; reserving drippings in skillet. Drain sausage mixture on paper towels and transfer to a medium bowl. Add pizza sauce, 2 tsp Italian seasoning and 1 cup tiger sauce into sausage mixture; stir well. Set aside.
• Step 5
  Saute chopped vidalia onion, jalapenos and banana peppers in sausage drippings for 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in sliced olives and chopped pepperoni. Reserve 3/4 cup onion mixture.
• Step 6
  Cook rigatoni pasta according to package directions; drain. Transfer into a large bowl.
• Step 7
  Melt margarine in a medium saucepan over low heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute.
• Step 8
  Gradually whisk in heavy cream and half and half; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 7 to 10 minutes or until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
• Step 9
  Stir in monterey jack and Parmesan cheese, black pepper, 1 cup tiger sauce and remaining Italian seasoning. Pour the sauce over the pasta in a large bowl, stirring to coat. Stir in the onion mixture.
• Step 10
  Transfer the pasta mixture to a lightly greased baking dish. Top with sausage mixture, shredded mozzarella cheese, reserved 3/4 cup onion mixture and pepperoni slices. Drizzle with remaining tiger sauce.
• Step 11
  Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly browned. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
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