Fiesta Cheese Cake Recipe

Name: Fiesta Cheese Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. finely crushed tortilla chips; 1/4 c. butter or margarine, melted; 2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened; 1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened; 2 large eggs; 2 1/2 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese with peppers; 1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chilies, drained; 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper; 1 (8 oz.) sour cream; 1/2 c. each sweet red pepper, sweet green pepper and sweet yellow pepper, all chopped; 1/2 c. chopped green onions; 1 medium tomato, chopped; 2 Tbsp. chopped olives; 2 bunches fresh cilantro or parsley

Servings: persons

1 1/2 c. finely crushed tortilla chips
1/4 c. butter or margarine, melted
2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 large eggs
2 1/2 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese with peppers
1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chilies, drained
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
1 (8 oz.) sour cream
1/2 c. each sweet red pepper, sweet green pepper and sweet yellow pepper, all chopped
1/2 c. chopped green onions
1 medium tomato, chopped
2 Tbsp. chopped olives
2 bunches fresh cilantro or parsley

1
Combine chips and butter and press in bottom of greased 9-inch spring-form pan.
2
Bake at 325u00b0 for 15 minutes.
3
Cool on wire rack. Beat cream cheese until fluffy; add eggs, one at a time.
4
Stir in shredded cheese, chilies and peppers.
5
Pour in pan and bake at 325u00b0 for 30 minutes.
6
Cool 10 minutes on rack.
7
Spread with sour cream and chill.
8
Arrange remaining ingredients on top and place on bed of fresh cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 c. finely crushed tortilla chips, 1/4 c. butter or margarine, melted, 2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened, 1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened, and more.

Yes, Fiesta Cheese Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Fiesta Cheese Cake

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