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A crisp green salad and Italian bread complement this easy-to-make main dish

Spinach Fettuccine with Pears & Gorgonzola Cheese

8 ounces uncooked dried spinach fettuccine
8 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 ounces (1 cup) crumbled Gorgonzola or blue cheese
2 ripe pears, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic

1. Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Drain.
2. Meanwhile, cook bacon in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp (6 to 8 minutes). Drain pan drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons.
3. Add cooked fettuccine and all remaining ingredients to bacon and reserved pan drippings in same skillet. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted (2 to 3 minutes).

Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts (1 serving)Calories: 470 Fat: 22 g Cholesterol: 40 mg Sodium: 620 mg Carbohydrates: 51 g Dietary Fiber: 2 g Protein: 17 g