southwestern cheesecake

Name: Southwestern Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) finely crushed tortilla chips; 2 tablespoon(s) butter, melted; 2 package(s) cream cheese (8 oz. each); 2 large eggs; 8 ounce(s) package shredded colby-monterey jack cheese; 4 ounce(s) can chopped green chilis, drained; 1 cup(s) sour cream; 1 cup(s) chopped bell peppers (combo of yellow, orange, red); 1/2 cup(s) chopped green onion; 1/4 cup(s) sliced black olives; 1/3 cup(s) chopped tomato

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Diane Rodriguez

Chesterton, IN

Updated on Nov 19, 2013

Feeds a bunch and easily customizable. Serve with tortilla chips or celery/carrot sticks. Cook time includes minimum chill time.

Rate

prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr 45 Min

method Bake

yield a lot

Ingredients

1 cup finely crushed tortilla chips
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 packages cream cheese (8 oz. each)
2 large eggs
8 ounces package shredded colby-monterey jack cheese
4 ounces can chopped green chilis, drained
1 cup sour cream
1 cup chopped bell peppers (combo of yellow, orange, red)
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1/4 cup sliced black olives
1/3 cup chopped tomato

How To Make southwestern cheesecake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325F. Stir together crushed chips and butter, and press into a 9-inch spring form pan.

Step 2

Bake for 15 minutes.
Step 3

While the crust is baking, beat cream cheese and eggs in a large bowl at medium speed until well blended.
Step 4

Stir in co-jack cheese and the chilis and pour over crust. Bake for 30 minutes. Cool completely.
Step 5

Spread sour cream over cheesecake and sprinkle with the toppings. Chill 1-2 hours.
Step 6

Remove cheesecake from pan after chilling. Let sit a bit before serving or you will break your chips!
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