Savory Cajun Shrimp Cheesecake

== Description ==
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Source: Southern Living 2007 Cookoff
* Prep: 25 minutes | Bake: 1 hour | Cook: 6 minutes | Cool: 1 hour 15 minutes | Stand: 1 hour 
* Makes 12 to 16 servings
== Ingredients ==
* 1 lb unpeeled, uncooked medium shrimp
* 1 (8 oz) package Zatarain's Jambalaya Mix (seasoned rice mix)
* 2 tbsp butter
* 1 small onion, sliced
* 3 garlic cloves, chopped
* 1 red bell pepper, diced
* ½ (16 oz) package smoked sausage, diced
* 1 tbsp Zatarain's Creole seasoning
* ½ tsp cayenne pepper
* 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
* ½ (8 oz) container sour cream
* 2 tbsp cornstarch
* 3 large eggs
== Directions ==
# If frozen, thaw shrimp, peel and devein.
# Preheat oven to 350°F.
# Grease a 9-inch spring-form pan with butter.
# Prepare jambalaya mix per package directions, omitting meats.
# Press jambalaya mixture in bottom and up sides of prepared pan.
# Bake 10 minutes, remove and let cool.
# 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 ingredients, and shrimp.
# Cook, stirring often, 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink.
# Remove from heat, and let cool 15 minutes. Do not drain.
# 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.
# Bake 350°F 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 spring-form pan.
# Cut cheesecake into 12 to 16 wedges.
# Serve at room temperature. 
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Cajun Meat Dishes
Category:Cheesecake Recipes
Category:Shrimp Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Red bell pepper Recipes
Category:Sausage Recipes
Category:Cream cheese Recipes
Category:Sour cream Recipes
Category:Egg Recipes