BANANA CREAM CHEESE PIE

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Whenever I make this banana cream cheese pie topped with a thick strawberry sauce, everyone looks forward to dessert. The recipe was passed on to me by my mother-in-law. -Zahra Sulemanji, Houston, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)
STRAWBERRY TOPPING:
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1-1/4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
5 drops red food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Combine bananas and lemon juice; stir into cream cheese mixture. Fold in whipped topping. Pour into crust. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until set. , In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in strawberries and food coloring if desired. Let stand for 5 minutes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool. Drizzle some over pie. Cut into wedges; serve with remaining topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Fat 20g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 206mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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