Before starting, place the bowl of a stand mixer and the whisk attachment in the freezer. Also, chill the can of evaporated milk in the freezer for about 15-20 minutes until very cold, but not frozen solid.

Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, combine the finely crushed graham crackers and 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar. Mix thoroughly.

Pour the melted butter into the graham cracker mixture and stir until all crumbs are moistened and no dry spots remain.

Press the buttery crumbs firmly and evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form the crust.

Arrange a single layer of thinly sliced fresh strawberries over the graham cracker crust. Set the dish aside.

In a separate medium bowl, use a hand mixer to cream together the room temperature cream cheese and 1 cup of granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla extract until well blended, about 2-3 minutes. Set this cream cheese mixture aside.

In a small bowl, add the strawberry jello mix and the boiling water. Whisk until the jello powder is completely dissolved. Stir in the cold water. Place this jello mixture in the refrigerator to chill while you prepare the remaining filling, but ensure it does not set completely.

Attach the chilled whisk attachment to your stand mixer. Pour the thoroughly chilled evaporated milk into the chilled bowl. Whip on high speed until soft peaks begin to form.

Slowly pour the chilled jello mixture into the whipped evaporated milk while continuing to whisk for another 30 seconds, until well combined.

Gently fold the reserved cream cheese mixture into the jello and evaporated milk mixture until just combined and smooth. Be careful not to overmix, which can deflate the filling.

Pour the cheesecake filling evenly over the strawberry-topped crust in the prepared baking dish. Carefully transfer the dish to the refrigerator and chill overnight, or for at least 8 hours, to allow the cheesecake to set completely.

Once thoroughly chilled and set, slice the cheesecake and serve. Optionally, garnish each piece with a dollop of fresh whipped cream and additional fresh strawberries.