Recipe

Southwest Cheesecake Recipe

	Midgelet / All my dishes 8 months ago This is an appetizer cheesecake- yummy! Prep:15m Cook:45m Servings:16	Midgelet
	cheese cake southwestern appetizersonions peppers sour cream chilistomatoes

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Ingredients

1 cup finely crushed tortilla chips

3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened

1 packet taco seasoning

2 eggs

1 package (8 ounce) shredded Colby/Montery Jack cheese

1 can (4 ounce) chopped green chilies, drained

1 cup sour cream

1 cup chopped bell pepper

1/2 cup sliced green onion

1/3 cup chopped tomatoes

1/4 cup pitted ripe olive slices

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Stir in chips and butter in small bowl; pressinto 9-inch spring form pan.

Bake15 minutes.

Beat cream cheese and eggs in large mixing bowl at medium

speed until well blended.

Mix in shredded cheese and chilies; pour overcrust and bake 30 minutes.

Spread sour cream over cheesecake.

Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.

Refrigerate until ready to serve at least 30 minutes.

Top with the remaining ingredients just before serving.

TIP: you can also add 1/2 packet of taco seasoning with the cheese and chilies if you want a bit more spice.

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Comments

lacrenshaw 8 months ago said:
Interesting! I especially like the Jack cheese (maybe I'll try Pepper Jack!) and I can use our own taco seasoning too. Thanks for this one, midge. You got my five, my friend.
Lorraine

m2googee 8 months ago said:
This is a great different appetizer for a Mexican Fiesta! Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner!
Thanks for a great post.

knoxcop 8 months ago said:
Oh wow, this seems really delicious and very different. What a great thing to display with nice crackers and a pretty knife on a buffet! Straight to the saves.--Kn0x--

momo_55grandma 8 months ago said:
Another fantastic recipe print try and save thanks

wynnebaer 8 months ago said:
Loving this...:)

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