Salsa Cheesecake Recipes

SALSA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and Jack cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 cup sour cream just until combined. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in salsa and chilies.
• 2. Pour into a greased 9 inch spring form pan (or 2 small spring forms). Place pan on baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 40-45 min or until center is almost set.
• 3. Remove from oven; immediately spread with remaining sour cream. Cool on wire rack for 10 min. Run knife around edge to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate in pan overnight or minimum 5 hours.
• 4. To serve, remove sides of pan. Garnish with guacamole in center and sprinkle top with diced tomato. Serve with tortilla chips or crackers, or forks. Refrigerate leftovers. Yld 20-24 servings for full recipe or 2 smaller cheesecakes. Can make half recipe for 1 small springform pan size cheesecake. Red and green of Guacamole and chopped tomatoes on top make a festive holiday appetizer or can use all year round.

SALSA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. •In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and Monterey Jack cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 cup sour cream just until combined. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in the salsa and chilies. • Pour into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set. • Remove from the oven; immediately spread with remaining sour cream. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate for at least 5 hours or overnight. • To serve, remove sides of pan. Garnish with guacamole and diced tomato. Serve with tortilla chips or crackers. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 20-24 slices.

SALSA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Beat the cream cheese with the eggs until blended.
• Mix in the salsa.
• Spray a 9 inch springform pan with cooking spray.
• Pour the cheese/egg/salsa mixture into the pan and bake for 45 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, and cool for ten minutes.
• Loosen sides of pan, and cool to room temperature.
• Remove the sides and chill until just before serving.
• Spread the top of cheesecake with sour cream and sprinkle with red pepper, green onion and cheddar cheese.
• Cut in wedges to serve.

GREEN CHILE CHEESECAKE WITH PAPAYA SALSA WILSON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Make crust:
• Melt butter and in a bowl stir together with cornmeal and water. Press mixture onto bottom of a 10-inch springform pan.
• Make filling:
• Roast and peel chiles and cut off tops. Discard seeds and ribs and finely chop chiles. In a food processor blend sour cream and eggs. Add cream cheese and butter and blend until smooth. Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in chiles, cheeses, dill, cilantro, and salt to taste. Pour filling over crust and bake in middle of oven 45 minutes, or until center is just set. Cool cheesecake completely in pan on a rack.
• Make salsa:
• Peel and seed papaya and coarsely chop (you will have about 1 cup). Mince garlic. In a bowl stir together papaya, garlic, onion, bell pepper, cilantro, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve cheesecake with salsa.

MEXICAN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sour cream and taco seasoning until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in cheddar cheese and chilies. , Transfer to a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until center is almost set. Spread remaining sour cream evenly over top. Bake 5-8 minutes longer or until topping is set. , Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. , Just before serving, spread salsa over cheesecake. Serve with tortilla chips or vegetables.