Sausage Cheesecake Appetizer Recipe

Name: Sausage Cheesecake Appetizer
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs; 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 jar (7 ounces) oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes; 1 pound bulk Italian sausage; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 8 green onions, sliced; 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil; Assorted crackers

Servings: persons

1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 jar (7 ounces) oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
8 green onions, sliced
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
Assorted crackers

1
In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, cheese and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a
2
. Bake at 350u00b0 for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
3
Meanwhile, drain sun-dried tomatoes, reserving 1 tablespoon oil. Chop enough sun-dried tomatoes to measure 1/2 cup and set aside. (Save remaining tomatoes for another use.) In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add garlic, cook 1 minute longer.
4
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, cream and reserved sun-dried tomato oil until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in the mozzarella cheese, onions, basil, sausage mixture and sun-dried tomatoes. Pour over crust. Return to
5
. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set.
6
Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Serve at room temperature with crackers.

845

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs, 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons butter, melted, 1 jar (7 ounces) oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, and more.

Yes, Sausage Cheesecake Appetizer falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Sausage Cheesecake Appetizer

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