Fiesta Cheesecake

16 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups finely crushed tortilla chips
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack pepper cheese (10 ounces)
  • 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream
  • 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped yellow sweet pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
  • 1/2 cup green onion
  • 1 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped ripe olives
  • 2 bunches fresh cilantro (optional) or 2 bunches parsley (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine tortilla chips and butter; press onto bottom of a lightly greased 9-inch springform pan.
  2. 2
    Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes.
  3. 3
    Cool on a wire rack.
  4. 4
    Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer 3 minutes or until fluffy; add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
  5. 5
    Stir in cheese, chiles, and ground red pepper.
  6. 6
    Pour into prepared pan, and bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.
  7. 7
    Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack.
  8. 8
    Place on a bed of fresh cilantro or parsley, if desired.
  9. 9
    Gently run a knife around edge of pan to release sides, and let cool completely.
  10. 10
    Spread sour cream evenly over top; cover and chill.
  11. 11
    Arrange green pepper and remaining ingredients on top as desired.

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