pay de queso (mexican "cheesecake")
This recipe was given to me by my Mexican "mom" Redi, the mother of an exchange student I went to school with. Ninive, the exchange student, and I became great friends while she was here in the US and I have been to Mexico several times to visit her family. I loved the texture of Pay de Queso and requested it on every trip to Mexico. Redi happily obliged and gave me a copy of her family's recipe.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 cups maria's cracker (or graham) crumbs
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 3 - eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces cream cheese
How To Make pay de queso (mexican "cheesecake")
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350*.
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Step 2Mix together the cracker crumbs and butter. Press mixture onto bottom and up sides of a 9" pie plate. Refrigerate until ready to use.
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Step 3Beat together the remaining ingredients. Beat on med-high for about 1 minute. Pour into prepared crust.
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Step 4Bake 40-45 minutes, until the middle is almost set and jiggles slightly. Refrigerate 3 hours before serving.
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Step 5Serve plain, with fruit, or cajeta.
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Nutrition Facts
(per serving*)
calories: 486kcal, carbohydrates: 43g, cholesterol: 140mg, fat: 30g, fiber: 0g, protein: 12g, saturated fat: 17g, sodium: 414mg, sugar: 34g, unsaturated fat: 13g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information is estimated.
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Culture:
Mexican
Category:
Cakes
Category:
Pies
Category:
Other Desserts
Keyword:
#queso
Keyword:
#mexican
Keyword:
#cheesechake
Ingredient:
Dairy
Method:
Bake
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