Savory Vegetable Cheesecake
Ingredients
- Crust: ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups cracker crumbs ⓘ
- 1/2 cup butter, melted ⓘ
- Filling: ⓘ
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened ⓘ
- 2 eggs ⓘ
- 8 ounces sour cream ⓘ
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 1/2 cup minced onion ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper ⓘ
- 1 cup shredded carrots ⓘ
- 1 cup chopped broccoli
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper ⓘ
- Cucumber Sauce: ⓘ
- 1 (8 ounce) container plain yogurt
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise ⓘ
- 3/4 cup peeled and chopped cucumber, divided ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- Combine cracker crumbs and butter in a large bowl to make the crust. Press into bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Add sour cream, flour, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper; beat until blended.
- Spread 1/4 of the cream cheese mixture over crust. Sprinkle shredded carrots on top. Repeat layers with remaining cream cheese mixture, broccoli, and red bell pepper, ending with cream cheese mixture on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until set and golden, about 1 hour. Turn off oven, open door partially, and leave cheesecake in the oven as it cools, at least 1 hour. Let cool completely, about 1 hour more. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator.
- Combine yogurt, mayonnaise, 1/2 cup cucumber, dill, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl; mix until smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and chill until serving.
- Slice chilled cheesecake and serve garnished with remaining chopped cucumber and cucumber sauce.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1200
kcal
60% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).