Savory Crab Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Savory Crab Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup onion, chopped (about 1 medium); 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 (15 ounce) container light ricotta cheese; ½ cup half-and-half or ½ cup light cream; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard or 2 tablespoons country-style dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 eggs; 1 (6 ounce) package frozen crabmeat, thawed or 1 ½ cups shredded crab-flavored surimi; 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh dill weed; assorted cracker

Servings: persons

¾ cup onion, chopped (about 1 medium)
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1 (15 ounce) container light ricotta cheese
½ cup half-and-half or ½ cup light cream
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard or 2 tablespoons country-style dijon mustard
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1 (6 ounce) package frozen crabmeat, thawed or 1 ½ cups shredded crab-flavored surimi
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh dill weed
assorted cracker

1
In small skillet, cook onion and garlic in butter about 5 minutes or until tender; cool.
2
With electric mixer, blend Ricotta cheese, half-and-half, mustard and flour until smooth.
3
Add eggs, one at a time, blending until smooth.
4
Stir in crab meat, green onions, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, andcooled onion mixture.
5
Pour batter into lightly greased 9-inch springform pan; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
6
Bake at 350 degrees F 40 minutes or until center is set.
7
Cool on wire rack to room temperature; chill.
8
Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.
9
Serve as a spread on crackers.

330

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¾ cup onion, chopped (about 1 medium), 1 garlic clove, minced, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 (15 ounce) container light ricotta cheese, and more.

Yes, Savory Crab Cheesecake falls under the Seafood 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.

Savory Crab Cheesecake

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