Go Back
+ servings
Sausage and Cranberry-Stuffed Pears Recipe
Print Pin
5 from 1 vote

Sausage and Cranberry-Stuffed Pears Recipe

A savory-sweet entree that works equally well for brunch or for dinner - pears stuffed with sausage and topped off with a little cranberry twist.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword cranberry, pear, sausage
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories 239kcal
Cost 8

Ingredients

  • 2 pears sliced in half lengthwise
  • 2 pork and apple sausages casings removed
  • 1 shallot minced
  • ½ tbsp. fresh rosemary minced
  • ¼ cup cranberry sauce
  • Cooking fat

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 F.
  • Melt some cooking fat in a skillet over medium heat.
    Cooking fat
  • Cook the sausages for 3 to 4 minutes until browned.
  • Add the shallot and rosemary and cook for another 2 minutes.
    1 shallot, ½ tbsp. fresh rosemary
  • Scoop out the centers of the pears, removing the seeds and shaping a hole in the middle.
    2 pears, 2 pork and apple sausages
  • Cut a small slice off the outside of each pear so that the pear has a stable base to lie on with the cut side facing up. Fill the pears with the sausage mixture and top with cranberry sauce.
    ¼ cup cranberry sauce
  • Place stuffed pears on a baking sheet and cook for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven.

Nutrition

Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 319mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg