Southwest Appetizer Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Southwest Appetizer Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups crushed tortilla chips; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 1 1/4 cups shredded Colby cheese; 8 ounces cottage cheese; 4 eggs; 4 ounces chopped green chile peppers; 8 ounces jalapeno cheese dip; 8 ounces sour cream; 1 tomato, chopped; 4 ounces sour cream; 2 (2 ounce) cans sliced black olives; 2 bunches green onions, chopped

Servings: persons

2 cups crushed tortilla chips
2 tablespoons butter, melted
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 cups shredded Colby cheese
8 ounces cottage cheese
4 eggs
4 ounces chopped green chile peppers
8 ounces jalapeno cheese dip
8 ounces sour cream
1 tomato, chopped
4 ounces sour cream
2 (2 ounce) cans sliced black olives
2 bunches green onions, chopped

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Combine crushed tortilla chips and melted butter in a small mixing bowl. Press mixture into a 9-inch springform pan to form the crust.
3
In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, Colby-Jack cheese, cottage cheese, eggs and green chile peppers. Spread this mixture evenly into the crust.
4
Bake for 1 hour. When finished baking, remove cake from oven and let cool 5 minutes.
5
Combine the jalapeno dip and 8 ounces sour cream in a small mixing bowl. Spread this mixture over the cheesecake to cover any cracks. Return to cake the oven and bake 10 minutes.
6
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for at least 4 hours. When cooled, dollop remaining sour cream on top of the cake (in the center). Arrange the tomatoes, black olives, and green onions around the sour cream in concentric circles.

1245

kcal

Calories

106

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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: 2 cups crushed tortilla chips, 2 tablespoons butter, melted, 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened, 1 1/4 cups shredded Colby cheese, and more.

Yes, Southwest Appetizer 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.

Southwest Appetizer Cheesecake

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