Unbelievably Delicious Roasted Pears with Heavenly Caramel Sauce!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
8 pear halves

Ingredients

  • 4tablespoonsbutter

  • 1cuppacked dark brown sugar

  • 4pears, halved and cored

  • ½cupsour cream

  • ¼cupcoarsely chopped toasted pistachios (or your favorite nuts)

Cooking Directions

  1. Adjust the oven rack to the center position and heat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place butter in a baking pan large enough to hold pears in a single layer; set in the heating oven until it melts.

  2. Sprinkle sugar over melted butter, then place pears, cut-side down, on top. Bake until tender, about 30 minutes.

  3. Remove pan from oven, turn pears over and baste with pan sauce. Return to oven; bake until golden and glossy, about 10 minutes longer.

  4. Let cool briefly. Transfer pears to dessert plates or bowls. Top each with a dollop of sour cream, drizzle with caramel pan sauce, sprinkle with nuts, and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories512
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
21g
27%
Saturated Fat
12g
58%
Cholesterol
43mg
14%
Sodium
147mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
83g
30%
Dietary Fiber
6g
21%
Total Sugars
70g
Protein
3g
7%
Vitamin C
7mg
8%
Calcium
106mg
8%
Iron
1mg
6%
Potassium
395mg
8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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