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Sausage and Pepper Cheesecake

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 8 hr 10 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 32
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Crackers provide an easy crust to this sausage and pepper cheesecake - a flavorful appetizer.
Updated Jan 17, 2012
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup crushed round buttery crackers (about 24 crackers)
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 lb bulk spicy pork sausage
  • 2 packages (8 oz each) refrigerated tricolor diced bell peppers
  • 3 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 4 oz smoked Gouda cheese, shredded (1 cup)
  • Mini sweet peppers, cut into rings, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix crackers and butter until blended. Press in bottom of pan. Bake 8 minutes or until golden brown. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and diced bell peppers; cook until sausage is no longer pink. Drain; set aside.
  • 3
    In large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add whipping cream, salt and eggs; beat on low speed just until smooth. Stir in cheese and sausage and pepper mixture. Pour over crust; smooth top.
  • 4
    Bake 50 minutes or until center is almost set. Turn oven off; open oven door at least 4 inches. Let cheesecake remain in oven 30 minutes. Run knife around edge of pan to loosen cheesecake. Cool in pan on cooling rack 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
  • 5
    To serve, run small metal spatula around edge of pan; carefully remove side and bottom of pan. Place cheesecake on serving platter. Cut into wedges. Garnish with mini peppers.

Nutrition Information

152 Calories, 13g Total Fat, 5g Protein, 4g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
152
Total Fat
13g
0%
Saturated Fat
7g
0%
Sodium
229mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
4g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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