PEAR & TURKEY SAUSAGE RIGATONI

Pear & Turkey Sausage Rigatoni image

The sweet pear, salty sausage and creamy blue cheese are a wonderful combination in this dish. It tastes just like something you'd get at a great restaurant. -Debby Harden, Williamston, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked rigatoni or large tube pasta
2 Italian turkey sausage links (4 ounces each), casings removed
2 medium pears, sliced
2 cups fresh baby spinach
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, divided
Toasted sliced almonds, optional

Steps:

Cook rigatoni according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into large crumbles, 6-8 minutes. Add pears; cook and stir until lightly browned, 3-5 minutes., Drain rigatoni; add to sausage mixture. Add spinach, cream and 1/4 cup cheese; cook until spinach is wilted, 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Top with remaining cheese. If desired, sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 333mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges