Southwest Appetizer Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Southwest Appetizer Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ⅔ cup finely crushed tortilla chips; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 cup cottage cheese; 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 4 eggs; 1 (10 ounce) package sharp cheddar cheese, grated; 1 (4 ounce) canchopped green chilies; 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream; 1 (8 ounce) container jalapeno cheddar cheese dip; 1 cup chopped tomato; ½ cup sliced green onion; ¼ cup pitted ripe sliced ripe olives; ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Servings: persons

⅔ cup finely crushed tortilla chips
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup cottage cheese
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
4 eggs
1 (10 ounce) package sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 (4 ounce) canchopped green chilies
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 (8 ounce) container jalapeno cheddar cheese dip
1 cup chopped tomato
½ cup sliced green onion
¼ cup pitted ripe sliced ripe olives
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1
For Crust: Combine tortilla crumbs and melted butter.
2
Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
3
Bake in a preheated 325 oven for 15 minutes; cool.
4
For filling: Place cottage cheese in a blender and process until smooth.
5
In large mixer bowl, combine cottage cheese and cream cheese; mix with hand held mixer on medium speed about 5 minutes, or until well blended.
6
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
7
Blend in cheddar cheese and chilies; pour over prepared crust and bake at 325s for about 1 hour.
8
Combine sour cream and dip/spread; mix well.
9
Spread over cheesecake and continue baking for about 10 minutes longer.
10
Remove from oven and loosen cake from rim of pan with a sharp knife; cool completely before removing rim.
11
Chill at least 2 hours.
12
Top with topping ingredients and additional sour cream, if desired, and garnish with fresh cilantro sprigs.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ⅔ cup finely crushed tortilla chips, 2 tablespoons butter, melted, 1 cup cottage cheese, 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened, 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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