I don’t know about you all, but I LOVE cheesecake, but I’m not always a fan of the store/restaurant bought kinds because they are always way too sweet and rich.
To combat this, my great grandpa created a recipe that was simple and doesn’t taste quite as sweet and doesn’t require cream cheese like most cheesecake recipes. And with only a few ingredients, it’s SO simple. Here’s the lowdown…
INGREDIENTS
- 2 graham cracker crusts and/or a chocolate crust – (you can make these at home – I’m not that talented though!)
- 1 lb. Cottage OR Ricotta cheese (cottage cheese will mean less fat, Ricotta makes it a tad richer and better IMO)
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 pint of sour cream
Blend together the cheese, eggs, salt, sugar and vanilla. Then mix in sour cream. Mix with a spoon until smooth. Pour evenly into the 2 pie crusts.
Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Let cool on stove for 20 minutes, then place in refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
Top with berries, or just eat plain. Makes 2 cheesecakes.
Do you have an amazing historic family recipe? What is it?
Thanks for sharing this recipe! I LOVE cheesecake. I especially like the Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory. My husband, like most people, think it is too rich. My husband would enjoy your recipe, especially with the fruit on top!
OMG, rich or not, that sounds heavenly! I think I could find a sweet tooth enough to take a couple bites at least 😉
Oh it is heavenly! A piece of it lasts me 2 or 3 nights. A Cheesecake Factory opened near our home when I was pregnant with G . . . perfect timing 🙂
This looks so interesting! But hubby won’t go near a cheesecake, and I certainly don’t need the entire one at my disposal!
That’s neat that it’s your grandfather’s recipe!
Thankfully it’s not a family secret or else I might be in trouble from sharing 😉
I love cheesecake but I’ve never had it with anything other than cream cheese. If you use the cottage cheese do you blend it up until it’s smooth?
Somewhat. Obviously it will be a bit curdled looking, but I promise it’s good! Just cuts out the richness a tad, but it’s still super yummy IMO. Just get the small curd kind!
I found you via Dianna at These Days of Mine.
Who can turn down a great family recipe? Not I!
And I’m in Michigan, too — G.R. in fact 🙂
Cheers!
MJ
So awesome! Great to ‘meet’ you MJ!
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