PEAR-OATMEAL BREAKFAST PUDDING

Pear-Oatmeal Breakfast Pudding image

No on will be able to refuse this sweet and tasty variation of oatmeal. Have plenty prepared...they may ask for seconds!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 can (29 ounces) pear halves
2 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons brown sugar, divided
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/4 cup raisins
Half-and-half cream or additional milk

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Drain pears, reserving 1 cup syrup in a saucepan. Set pears aside. To the syrup, add the milk, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, butter, salt and cinnamon; heat until simmering. Chop all but 2 pear halves; stir into syrup mixture. Add oats and raisins. Heat until bubbly. Pour into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. , Bake for 20 minutes; stir. Slice remaining pear halves; arrange over top. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Bake 10-15 minutes longer. Serve hot with cream or milk.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 167mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein.