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Texas Cheesecake Recipe ๐ง๐ถ๏ธ
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
Ingredients:
Quantity | Ingredient |
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1 | Tortilla chips |
1/4 cup | Margarine |
2 packs | Cream cheese |
1 | Egg |
8 oz | Colby-Monterey Jack cheese |
1/2 cup | Green chili |
1 tsp | Garlic powder |
2 dashes | Tabasco sauce |
1 dash | Tabasco jalapeno sauce |
1 cup | Sour cream |
1 | Red bell pepper |
1 | Green onion |
1/4 cup | Ripe olives |
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC).
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Prepare the Crust:
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- Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake the crust for 15 minutes at 350ยฐF (175ยฐC).
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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.
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Bake the Cheesecake:
- Pour the filling mixture over the baked crust.
- Bake the cheesecake for 30 minutes at 350ยฐF (175ยฐC).
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Add Sour Cream Topping:
- Once the cheesecake is done, remove it from the oven and spread sour cream over the top.
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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.
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Final Touches:
- Top the cheesecake with sliced red bell pepper, green onion, and ripe olives.
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Chill and Serve:
- Refrigerate the cheesecake for several hours.
- Serve chilled with additional tortilla chips or crackers.
Enjoy the bold flavors of Texas in this delicious cheesecake recipe that’s perfect for any occasion! ๐