Texas Cheesecake Recipe 🧀🌶️

Overview:

Name: Texas Cheesecake
Cook Time: 3 hours
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Description: This award-winning recipe from a local newspaper combines creamy cheesecake with the bold flavors of the Southwest. Perfect for potlucks, holidays, or weeknight treats! The cook time includes chilling for about 2.5 hours before serving.
Recipe Category: Dessert
Keywords: Lunch/Snacks, Cheese, Southwestern U.S., Potluck, Spicy, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Weeknight, Oven, < 4 Hours, Easy, Inexpensive
Aggregated Rating: 5 stars
Review Count: 10
Calories: 438.3 per serving
Nutritional Information per Serving:
- Fat Content: 41.2g
- Saturated Fat Content: 22.9g
- Cholesterol Content: 126.7mg
- Sodium Content: 470.7mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 5.2g
- Fiber Content: 0.7g
- Sugar Content: 1.4g
- Protein Content: 13.4g
Recipe Yield: 1 cheesecake

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Prepare the Crust:
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- Crush tortilla chips and mix with melted margarine.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake the crust for 15 minutes at 350°F (175°C).
Prepare the Filling:
- In a food processor or mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese and egg until well blended.
- Mix in colby-jack cheese, green chilies, garlic powder, and Tabasco sauce.
Bake the Cheesecake:
- Pour the filling mixture over the baked crust.
- Bake the cheesecake for 30 minutes at 350°F (175°C).
Add Sour Cream Topping:
- Once the cheesecake is done, remove it from the oven and spread sour cream over the top.
Cool and Decorate:
- Loosen the cheesecake from the rim of the pan by running a sharp knife around the inside edge.
- Let the cheesecake cool before removing the pan ring.
Final Touches:
- Top the cheesecake with sliced red bell pepper, green onion, and ripe olives.
Chill and Serve:
- Refrigerate the cheesecake for several hours.
- Serve chilled with additional tortilla chips or crackers.