4 pear-based
meal ideas
that take less than 30 minutes
to prepare

USA Pears offers 4 meal ideas that take less than 30 minutes to prepare. From breakfast to dinner, pears will enhance your meals! Let yourself be charmed by these quick and tasty meal ideas!

Breakfast Pear and Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich

This is a hearty, perfect breakfast sandwich for families on the go. Wrap the sandwich in foil and send it on the school bus! It even works great as a quick suppertime meal with a warm bowl of soup. Cook the bacon in the microwave to save time and clean-up.

Yield: Makes 2 sandwiches

Breakfast Pear and Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich

4 slices of bread
4 slices of Selection Cheddar cheese
1 firm but ripe Bartlett, Anjou, or Bosc USA Pear, peeled, halved lengthwise, cored and cut into 4 thick slices
4 slices cooked bacon
2 tablespoons butter, softened

Place 2 slices of bread on a work surface and top each slice with a piece of the cheese. Add 2 slices of pear and 2 slices of bacon on top of each piece of cheese. Place a slice of bread on top and butter the top slices of bread with half of the butter.
Preheat a griddle or large skillet. Place the sandwiches buttered side down on the hot griddle or pan. Butter the topside of the sandwiches. Grill until nicely browned on both side. Cut each sandwich and serve.

Smoky Paprika Sheet-Pan Chicken with Pears, Potatoes, And Carrots

Sheet-pan suppers are a weeknight game changer for busy families. Not only is dinner cooked and served from one pan making cleanup a breeze, this technique allows for minimal effort in the preparation. It’s also the perfect opportunity to combine pears with those loose vegetables sitting in your fridge. As they roast, the chicken skin becomes crisp, and the pears release fragrant juices that mix with the spices and olive oil to create a delicious sauce right in the pan.

Yield: Serves 4 to 6

Smoky Paprika Sheet-Pan Chicken with Pears, Potatoes, And Carrots

1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons garlic powder
Salt & pepper
5 to 6 ripe or slightly underripe USA Bosc, Concorde, Forelle, or Seckel Pears
1 pound small potatoes in a variety of colors, halved
3 carrots, peeled, halved, and cut
2 tablespoons Selection extra-virgin olive oil
6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, patted dry with paper towe
¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
Sour cream, for serving

Preheat the oven to 425˚F
In a small bowl, mix the spice.
Halve and core the pears.
On a baking sheet, combine the pear wedges, potatoes, and carrots. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with about one-third of the spice mixture, and toss to coat everything. Spread the pears and vegetables out in an even layer. Repeat with the chicken. Sprinkle both sides with the remaining spice mixture to coat well. Place the chicken thighs over the pears and vegetables, spacing them out evenly.
Place the sheet pan in the bottom of the oven and roast for 40 to 50 minutes.
Transfer the chicken thighs to a platter and tent with foil to keep warm. Switch the oven to broil. Broil the pears and vegetables for about 5 minutes.
Divide the pears and vegetables among plates, along with some of the accumulated juices on the pan. Top with the chicken. Sprinkle with the cilantro and a dollop of sour cream, and serve.

Pear pizza with Brie cheese and rosemary

Here is a meal idea that perfectly combines the sweetness of pear to the saltness of cheese. This pizza will be loved by all the members of your family !

Cooking time: 60 minutes • Difficulty: Low • Yield: 4 servings

Pear pizza with Brie cheese and rosemary

1 pizza dough
4 tomatoes, cut in four pieces
2 garlic cloves
1 cup basil leaves
¼ cup olive oil
2 Anjou pears, thinly sliced
½ piece Selection Brie cheese, sliced
2 rosemary branches, the leaves
Salt and pepper

Mix the tomatoes, garlic, basil and olive oil; place them in an oven-proof pan and bake them at 400°F for 30 minutes; blend and season with salt and pepper.
Stretch the pizza dough and make 1 large or 2 small pizzas; spread tomato sauce and add pear slices, cheese and rosemary. Bake them at 430°F for 8 minutes, or until they are golden brown.

Turkey Burger & Pear Sliders

These mini burgers are perfect to impress your family and friends. Jumps on Super C deals and freeze your ground turkey when you see it in the flyer!

Yield: Makes 6 servings

For Turkey Burgers

1 pound ground turkey
½ cup Selection Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon minced dried onion
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper

Assembly

12 small slider buns
1-2 Bartlett or Anjou pears sliced
¾ cup Selection goat cheese
Arugula lettuce

To make Turkey Burgers

Combine all ingredients in large bowl.
Shape into 12 patties.
Pan-fry, broil, or grill until turkey burgers lightly browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.

To make Pear Slices

Cut pears into small slices and spray lightly with nonstick spray.
2. Grill or broil pear slices until brown in spots, about 2 minutes per side.

To Assemble

Spread bottom half with goat cheese.
Put cooked turkey burger and a pear slice on top of goat cheese and top with fresh arugula leaves and serve.

USA Pears are so versatile!

You have probably realized that pears are easy to integrate in your daily meals. There are many varieties with various flavors that mix perfectly with other ingredients! Very tasty and inexpensive, USA pears offer you an array of nutrients. Keep an eye on the weekly flyer to enjoy discount and deals!

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