Jalapeno Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Jalapeno Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups crushed tortilla chips; 6 tablespoons melted butter; 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature; 3 eggs; 1/4 cup flour; 1 1/2 cups sour cream, divided; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chopped green chilies; 1 fresh jalapeno, stemmed, seeded & minced; 2 cups grated colby or 2 cups colby-monterey jack cheese; chopped plum tomato; chopped green onion; diced black olives; chopped cilantro

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups crushed tortilla chips
6 tablespoons melted butter
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
3 eggs
1/4 cup flour
1 1/2 cups sour cream, divided
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chopped green chilies
1 fresh jalapeno, stemmed, seeded & minced
2 cups grated colby or 2 cups colby-monterey jack cheese
chopped plum tomato
chopped green onion
diced black olives
chopped cilantro

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["Preheat oven to 300. Lightly grease the sides of a 9"" springform pan.", "Pour the melted butter over the crushed tortilla chips and toss to combine.", "Press on bottom and one-half inch up the sides of the pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.", "With an electric mixer at high speed, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat to incorporate.", "Reduce mixer to low and blend in flour and 1 cup sour cream. Beat until smooth.", "Add garlic, green chilies and minced jalapeno. Turn off mixer and stir in cheese.", "Pour filling into crust, and bake for 1 hour. Turn off oven for 1 hour with the door closed. Remove from oven and cool.", "When cool, loosen the cheesecake from the sides of the pan by running a knife around the inside edge.", "DO NOT REMOVE from pan. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.", "When ready to serve, spring the pan and remove the cheesecake. Spread the remaining 1/2 cup sour cream evenly over the top and sprinkle with chopped tomatoes, green onions, olives and cilantro.", "Cut into thin wedges and watch it disappear!"]

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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 cups crushed tortilla chips, 6 tablespoons melted butter, 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature, 3 eggs, and more.

Yes, Jalapeno Cheesecake 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.

Jalapeno Cheesecake

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