Cajun Crab Cheesecake

Name: Cajun Crab Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 5 h 50 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups Progresso™ Plain Bread Crumbs; 2 teaspoons dried salt-free Cajun seasoning; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 2 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened; 2 oz. (1/2 cup) shredded fresh Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon dried salt-free Cajun seasoning; 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish; 1/4 cup dry sherry; 2 eggs; 2 (6-oz.) cans crabmeat, well drained; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Frank's™ RedHot™ Original cayenne pepper sauce; 1 tablespoon diced red bell pepper

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated Sep 9, 2016

Cajun Crab Cheesecake

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Prep Time 20 min
Total 5 hr 50 min
Servings 16
Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

Crust

1 3/4 cups Progresso™ Plain Bread Crumbs
2 teaspoons dried salt-free Cajun seasoning
1/2 cup butter, melted

Filling

2 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 oz. (1/2 cup) shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon dried salt-free Cajun seasoning
2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
1/4 cup dry sherry
2 eggs
2 (6-oz.) cans crabmeat, well drained
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Frank's™ RedHot™ Original cayenne pepper sauce
1 tablespoon diced red bell pepper

Make With

Progresso Breadcrumbs

Instructions

Step
1

Heat oven to 325°F. In medium bowl, combine all crust ingredients; mix well. Press in bottom and 1 inch up sides of ungreased 9-inch springform pan.
Step
2

In large bowl, combine cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning and horseradish; beat with electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Add sherry; beat well. Beat mixture at high speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in crabmeat and hot pepper sauce just until combined. Pour into crust-lined pan.
Step
3

Bake at 325°F. for 50 to 60 minutes or until filling is set. Cool in pan on wire rack for 30 minutes. Cover; refrigerate at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours before serving.
Step
4

Just before serving, remove sides of pan; place cheesecake on serving platter. Garnish with bell pepper. Serve immediately, or let stand at room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with assorted crackers.