Tex Mex Cheese Cake Recipe

Name: Tex Mex Cheese Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Crust; 1 teaspoon butter; 1/4 cup crushed tortilla chips; Filling; 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese (room temp.); 1 cup ricotta cheese; 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning; 2 tablespoons adobo sauce; 1/4 cup salsa; 1 cup grated monterey jack pepper cheese; 3 eggs; 2 -4 chipotle chiles in adobo, diced and seeds removed for less heat; 1/4 cup sliced scallion; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese; Topping; 1/4 cup salsa (homemade or prepared); 1/3 cup sliced scallion; 1/3 cup sliced black olives

Servings: persons

Crust
1 teaspoon butter
1/4 cup crushed tortilla chips
Filling
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese (room temp.)
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning
2 tablespoons adobo sauce
1/4 cup salsa
1 cup grated monterey jack pepper cheese
3 eggs
2 -4 chipotle chiles in adobo, diced and seeds removed for less heat
1/4 cup sliced scallion
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Topping
1/4 cup salsa (homemade or prepared)
1/3 cup sliced scallion
1/3 cup sliced black olives

1
Butter spring form pan, coat with tortilla crumbs--set aside.
2
Beat cream cheese, ricotta and jack cheese adding seasoning mix and adobo sauce beating in with electric mixer or in a food processor.
3
Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
4
Separate batter in half--add salsa to one half and chipotles and scallions to the other half.
5
Layer in spring pan.
6
Bake at 325u00b0F for 45 minutes.
7
Spread sour cream sprinkle shredded cheese and bake 10 minutes.
8
Cool in pan.
9
Cover and wrap in plastic.
10
Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
11
Slide knife around edge of pan and remove to serve. Place on platter and garnish with toppings.
12
Scoop with tortilla chips.

620

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* 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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crust, 1 teaspoon butter, 1/4 cup crushed tortilla chips, Filling, and more.

Yes, Tex Mex 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.

Tex Mex Cheese Cake

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