Johnny Jalapeno's Mexican Cheesebake Recipe

Name: Johnny Jalapeno's Mexican Cheesebake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 (8 ounce) packages reduced-fat cream cheese, room temperature; ½ cup Mexican blend cheese, shredded; ½ cup sour cream; ½ cup picante sauce (or salsa); 2 eggs, beaten; 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped; 1 (2 ounce) envelope taco seasoning; 2 cups sour cream; 1 green onion, chopped; 1 tomatoes, diced; ¼ cup cilantro, chopped; ½ teaspoon lime juice (or lemon juice); corn chips (Frito Lay Scoops)

Servings: persons

3 (8 ounce) packages reduced-fat cream cheese, room temperature
½ cup Mexican blend cheese, shredded
½ cup sour cream
½ cup picante sauce (or salsa)
2 eggs, beaten
2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
1 (2 ounce) envelope taco seasoning
2 cups sour cream
1 green onion, chopped
1 tomatoes, diced
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
½ teaspoon lime juice (or lemon juice)
corn chips (Frito Lay Scoops)

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["Preheat oven to 350F Place a pan of water about 1"" deep on the bottom rack of your oven.", "To a 9"" sprinform pan, coat with cold butter, being sure to seal the inside bottom (like calk).", "Place parchment paper to fit on bottom and around the side of the pan.", "Place in fridge to keep cool while making the filling.", "Filling: To a stand mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth.", "Add remaining filling ingredients and continue beating until mixed well and smooth.", "Pour batter into the springform pan.", "Bake for 25 minutes or until center is just about set.", "Cool on a wire rack for about 30 minutes.", "Then refrigerate for at least 4 hours but overnight is best.", "When ready to serve, remove sides of pan and continue with topping.", "Topping: (make just before serving) Spread sour cream over top and sides.", "In a medium bowl, mix remaining topping ingredients.", "Sprinkle over top.", "Serve with Scoops corn chips (or Tostitos, or Doritos)."]

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 (8 ounce) packages reduced-fat cream cheese, room temperature, ½ cup Mexican blend cheese, shredded, ½ cup sour cream, ½ cup picante sauce (or salsa), and more.

Yes, Johnny Jalapeno's Mexican Cheesebake falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Johnny Jalapeno's Mexican Cheesebake

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