Pear & Turkey Sausage Rigatoni

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Debby Harden, Lansing, Michigan

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Sep. 12, 2022

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

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Pear & Turkey Sausage Rigatoni

Yield:6 servings
Prep:10 min
Cook:20 min

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
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Directions

  1. Cook rigatoni according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking into large crumbles. Add pears; cook and stir until lightly browned, 3-5 minutes.
  3. 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.
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