Recipe

Chili Cheesecake

by dnvrbronco on February 8, 2010 in Appetizers

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Recipe Description

This beautiful creation will bring oohs and aahs at your next party. A delicious twist on the standard 7-Layer Dip and Cheese Ball, yet it’s a showpiece that is just as easy to prepare. The flavor is addicting. Get ready to be hounded for this recipe.

Preparation Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine the tortilla chips and butter. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 15 minutes, remove from the oven, and let cool for a little while. (I usually place it in the fridge so the crust firms up.)

In a large bowl, blend the cream cheese, eggs, chili powder and cumin with a mixer. Add the green chilis, jalapeno and both cheeses and blend with mixer. Pour over the crust and bake for 30 minutes at 325 degrees. DO NOT OVERCOOK. Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the pan. Let cool to room temperature.

Spread the sour cream over the top and decorate with the tomatoes, green onions, black olives and cilantro. Refrigerate until serving. Remove the sides of the pan and serve with tortilla chips.

This can be prepared 1 day in advance.

Ingredients

1 cup Crushed Tortilla Chips
3 Tablespoons Butter, Melted
16 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened
2 whole Eggs
¼ teaspoons Chili Powder
⅛ teaspoons Cumin
1 can Diced Green Chilies, Drained (4 Oz. Can)
1 whole Jalapeno Pepper, Seeded And Diced
4 ounces, weight Shredded Colby-jack Cheese
4 ounces, weight Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
⅓ cups Sour Cream
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TO GARNISH:
1 whole Tomato, Chopped
Green Onions, Chopped
Black Olives, Diced
Cilantro, Chopped

Comments

debberzz on 2.21.2010

Made this today….SOOOO Yummy! I love the fluffy texture of the cheesecake. I expected it to be more dense but was pleasantly surprised at how light it was. I used canned diced jalapenos (not the pickeled ones) and liked it a lot with the diced fire roasted green chilies. Also, I used the cheese I had in the fridge….mexican blend pre-shredded…and it was great. Thanks for sharing this recipe…can’t wait to share the 2nd one I made with my co-workers tomorrow.

missinmountains - dianna radermacher on 4.17.2010

Made it. Ate it. Have to make it a million more times now. WAY past good.

flourgirl on 4.30.2010

Made this for my book club group last night, it was a HUGE hit! I didn’t have any jalapenos, so just put in the chiles. I think I’ll add some green onion to the cheesecake batter next time…and there are going to be LOTS of next times!! Thanks for a great recipe!!

mrsbizzle on 5.3.2010

Brought this to a Derby Day party on Saturday and everyone raved about it. It tasted AMAZING and the presentation was gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe. I will definitely be making this again and again.

sweetiepies on 6.20.2010

I can’t wait to make this chili cheesecake! How creative! It looks awesome! Thanks for sharing! :0

hawkfan on 6.20.2010

This is a very similar recipe to my 7 layer dip..just that I never cook mine..I must try this way! Thanks for sharing

The Church Cook (Kay Heritage) on 7.21.2010

This looks fantastic! Must try recipe for the next party!

Rox on 8.5.2010

wow the presentation of that dish is gorgeous. I am sure if i make this for the next party i have, it will definitely wow everyone! Yum!

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Reviews

flourgirl on 5.20.2010

Made this a few weeks ago for my book club. They loved it! Next time I’ll add some green onions to the cheesecake batter and try the lime-flavored tortilla chips in the crust.

christieswan on 5.26.2010

I made this last night and it was yummy. The only change I made was adding a little red pepper because I like things spicy. I think it would’ve been great without it too, though. Thanks for posting the recipe!

missinmountains - dianna radermacher on 5.26.2010

I have made this twice and it. is. to. die. for. Super good. It’s also a very pretty appetizer! Thanks for sharing – makes me look good!

manje on 5.31.2010

I made this for our Memorial Day Cookout and everyone loved it. It’s a little time consuming to make so I don’t see myself making it too often. We used both fritos and tortilla chips to dip it with, and I definitely recommend sticking with tortilla chips. The fritos overpower the flavor of the cheese mixture in the dip, and that’s the best part!

Thanks for sharing!

prairieprincess on 6.1.2010

Very good w/ bonus points for presentation. It looks so pretty. The texture of the dip took a little getting used to but it was yummy, Next time I think I’ll add some extra spice so it has a bit more punch. I like that it looks a lot harder to make than it really is. Thanks for helping us cheat!

MontanaMom on 7.9.2010

This was great! I served it at the Nascar party and men and women aliked loved it. Thanks for the sweet recipe!

isabelrdeg on 8.16.2010

This was FANTASTIC!! Served it at a party last weekend and every single person asked for the recipe. I will say that I cheated b/c I didn’t feel like chopping a jalapeno so instead I just doubled the amount of diced green chiles. I also eyeballed the chili powder/cumin and probably added a lot more than in the recipe since I was making up for my lack of jalapeno. Kept well overnight which is also a good thing. Thanks for sharing!

4littlefergusons on 1.11.2011

This was a fantastic dip! YUM!
I did a couple things differently….
1 stirred the green onions into the batter along with the jalapenos. I did a crushed Dorito crust for more flavor. And in addition to the spices, I added 2 tsp of Pampered Chefs Southwest Seasoning. It was AMAAAAZING! Thanks for a great recipe!

seeliesidhe on 2.1.2011

Very tasty appetizer and a crown pleaser. Though the crust never stays together for me, the cheesecake portion was awesome. Second time around I tried adding a bit of cornmeal in with the crushed chips, that seemed to help hold them together a little bit. I also added a layer of refried beans before adding the cheesecake. YUM!