This, like most cheesecakes, is a very flexible recipe. I really like the idea of using Tabasco or some other candle/flame shaped peppers as candles.
Prep Time:
20
Cooking Time:
45 minutes
Servings:
16 or more
Ingredients:
1 Cup tortilla chips -- finely crushed 3 Tablespoons butter -- melted 1 package taco seasoning mix -- divided in 2 (or make your own cumin etc mix) 16 Ounces cream cheese -- softened 2 eggs 8 Ounces Monterey jack cheese -- shredded -Chilies of an amount and heat to suit the cook. 1 Cup sour cream 1 Cup yellow pepper -- chopped 1/2 Cup green onion -- slices 1/2 Cup tomatoes -- chopped 1/4 Cup pitted black olives -- sliced
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 325F. Stir together chips and butter or margarine in small bowl; press into bottom of 9-inch spring form pan. Bake 15 minutes. Beat cream cheese, 1/2 taco seasoning and eggs in large mixing bowl at medium speed with electric mixer until well blended. Mix in shredded cheese and chilies; pour over crust. Bake 30 minutes. Mix remaining taco seasoning with sour cream and spread over cheesecake. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill. Top with remaining ingredients just before serving. Serves 16 or more. Serve with crackers or chips for scooping.
Level of Difficulty:
Medium
Prep Time:
20
Cooking Time:
45 minutes
Servings:
16 or more
Ingredients:
1 Cup tortilla chips -- finely crushed 3 Tablespoons butter -- melted 1 package taco seasoning mix -- divided in 2 (or make your own cumin etc mix) 16 Ounces cream cheese -- softened 2 eggs 8 Ounces Monterey jack cheese -- shredded -Chilies of an amount and heat to suit the cook. 1 Cup sour cream 1 Cup yellow pepper -- chopped 1/2 Cup green onion -- slices 1/2 Cup tomatoes -- chopped 1/4 Cup pitted black olives -- sliced
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 325F. Stir together chips and butter or margarine in small bowl; press into bottom of 9-inch spring form pan. Bake 15 minutes. Beat cream cheese, 1/2 taco seasoning and eggs in large mixing bowl at medium speed with electric mixer until well blended. Mix in shredded cheese and chilies; pour over crust. Bake 30 minutes. Mix remaining taco seasoning with sour cream and spread over cheesecake. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill. Top with remaining ingredients just before serving. Serves 16 or more. Serve with crackers or chips for scooping.
Level of Difficulty:
Medium