Mexican Cheesecake

 

Family Heirloom

 

Debbie Chandler Pope

 

Crust

1    cup tortilla chips, crushed

¼   cup margarine, softened

 

Mix together and press into bottom of springform pan.  Bake in a preheated

350-degree oven for 10 minutes.

 

Filling

2    8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened

1    cup Cheddar cheese, shredded

1    cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

2    cups sour cream, divided

1    1-ounce package taco seasoning

3     eggs

1     4-ounce can green chiles, drained and chopped

 

In a large bowl mix together cream cheese, sour cream, taco seasoning and two cheeses.  Fold in chiles.  Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes.

Remove from oven, let cool for 10 minutes and put on 1 cup of sour cream on top.    Return to oven and bake for another 5 minutes. 

 

Serving

Thick and chunky salsa

Black olives

Red and green bell peppers, minced

 

Cool completely before removing from springform pan.  Can be refrigerated overnight.  Garnish with salsa, black olives and minced red and green peppers.