Total Time:  30 Minutes

Ingredients

Yield:  6 Servings

• • 8 oz uncooked rigatoni or large tube pasta
  • 2 Italian turkey sausage links (4oz 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 almond slices, optional

Directions:

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