Pesto Cheesecake Recipe

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Pesto Cheesecake
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Directions:

  1. For Pesto: Use 1/2 cup commercial or homemade pesto sauce.
  2. For Cheesecake: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Rub butter over bottom and sides of 9-inch spring form pan. Mix breadcrumbs with 2 tablespoons Parmesan and coat pan with the crumb mixture.
  3. Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, ricotta, Parmesan, salt and cayenne in a large bowl until light. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Transfer half of mixture to medium bowl.
  4. Mix pesto into remaining half. Pour pesto mixture into prepared pan; smooth top. Carefully spoon plain mixture over; gently smooth top.
  5. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup pine nuts and bake until center no longer moves when pan is shaken, about 45 minutes.
  6. Transfer to rack and cool completely. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 148.21 Kcal (621 kJ)
Calories from fat 106.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.87g 18%
Cholesterol 82.92mg 28%
Sodium 221.51mg 9%
Potassium 82.83mg 2%
Total Carbs 2.87g 1%
Sugars 0.49g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g 1%
Protein 7.88g 16%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 134.4mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 238.46 Kcal (998 kJ)
Calories from fat 171.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.1g 18%
Cholesterol 133.41mg 28%
Sodium 356.39mg 9%
Potassium 133.26mg 2%
Total Carbs 4.62g 1%
Sugars 0.78g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.32g 1%
Protein 12.68g 16%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 1mg 3%
Calcium 216.2mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.9
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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