| Fast Prep | dump and go

pear-cheese tumble pictured here

prep: 20 minutes | bake: 30 minutes at 375°F | MAKES: 6 servings

• 4 oz. mascarpone cheese, softened
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup butter, melted
• 1 tsp. ground ginger
• 6 cups chopped, peeled pears (about 2½ lb.)
• 2 cups vanilla-flavor granola
• Whipped cream (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. In a large bowl stir together the first four ingredients (through ginger). Add pears and toss to combine. Pour pear mixture into an oven-safe 4- to 5-qt. pot. Sprinkle with granola.

2. Bake, uncovered, 30 to 35 minutes or until filling is bubbly at the edges and granola is golden. Serve warm. If desired, top with whipped cream.

PER SERVING: 474 cal., 19 g fat (10 g sat. fat), 47 mg chol., 88 mg sodium, 73 g carb., 8 g fiber, 39 g sugars, 7 g pro.