Chili Cheesecake

Name: Chili Cheesecake
Ingredients: 1 cup crushed tortilla chips; 3 tablespoons butter, melted; 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 2 eggs; 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies, drained; 1 fresh jalapeno, seeded and diced; 4 ounces shredded colby cheese; 4 ounces shredded monterey jack cheese; 1/4 cup sour cream; chopped tomato; chopped green onion, and; diced black olives, for garnish

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 cup crushed tortilla chips
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies, drained
1 fresh jalapeno, seeded and diced
4 ounces shredded colby cheese
4 ounces shredded monterey jack cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
chopped tomato
chopped green onion, and
diced black olives, for garnish

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325°.
2

Combine the crushed tortillas and melted butter in a small bowl and press into bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
3

Bake 15 minutes, remove from oven and leave oven on.
4

In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese and eggs. Add green chilies, jalapeno, and cheeses.
5

Pour over tortilla crust and put back in the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Being careful not to overcook.
6

Remove from oven and cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
7

Run a knife carefully around the edge of the cheesecake and remove the side of the pan.
8

Spread sour cream over the top and decorate with garnishes.
9

Serve with tortilla chips.