Drain pears, reserving the juice. Add enough water to the pear juice to make 2 cups. Bring to a boil in a saucepan.
In a large bowl, dissolve Jello with the hot sauce. Add 1 1/2 cups COLD water. Stir to blend thoroughly. Refrigerate to thicken (not too firm).
In a mixer bowl, make the Dream Whip according to package directions. Add cream cheese and beat together with a mixer.
In a shallow dish, mash the drained pears with a fork and put through a sieve.
When Jello is thickened but not set, combine the pears, the Dream Whip / cheese mixture and the Jello. Blend with mixer at the lowest speed. Salad should be creamy and fluffy. Refrigerate until set. Makes 8 servings. Enjoy!