Savory Cajun Shrimp Cheesecake

SAVORY CAJUN SHRIMP CHEESECAKE From Southern Living 2007 Cookoff/Category Brand Winners/Zatarain's Brand Winner Prep: 25 min Bake: 1 hr Cook: 6 min Cool: 1 hr 15 min Stand: 1 hr 1 lb. unpeeled, uncooked medium shrimp 1 (8-oz) package Zatarain's Jambalaya Mix 2 Tbsp. butter 1 small onion, sliced 3 garlic cloves, chopped 1 red bell pepper, diced 1/2 (16-oz) package smoked sausage, diced 1 Tbsp. Zatarain's Creole Seasoning 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper 3 (8-oz) packages cream cheese, softened 1/2 (8-oz) container sour cream 2 Tbsp. cornstarch 3 large eggs 1. If frozen, thaw shrimp, peel and devein. 2. Preheat oven to 350�. Grease a 9-inch springform pan with butter. 3. Prepare jambalaya mix per package directions, omitting meats. Press jambalaya mixture in bottom and up sides of prepared pan. 4. Bake 10 minutes, remove and let cool. 5. Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add onion and garlic, and saute 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in red bell pepper, next 3 ingredientss, and shrimp. Cook, stirring often, 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Remove from heat, and let cool 15 minutes. Do Not Drain. 6. Meanwhile, beat cream cheese, sour cream and cornstarch with a heavy-duty

stand mixer, using paddle attachment, until blended and smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Fold in cooled shrimp mixture. Pour batter into prepared crust, and smooth top of batter using a spatula. Place pan on an aluminum foil-lined jelly- roll pan. 7. Bake 350� for 50 minutes or until set. Turn off oven, let cheesecake stand in oven for 1 hour. Remove cheesecake from oven. Let cool on a wire rack 1 hour or until completely cool. Remove sides of springform pan. Cut cheesecake into 12 to 16 wedges. Serve at room temperature. Makes 12 to 16 servings.

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