Chili Cheesecake Recipes

CHEDDAR CHILI CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Stir together breadcrumbs and 1/4 cup of shredded cheese, sprinkle on the bottom of a buttered 9" springform pan.
• Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer about 4 minutes; add half of ham, the 10 oz.
• of sharp cheddar cheese and next six ingredients.
• Beat at low speed till well blended.
• Pour half of the cream cheese mixture in pan and top with remaining ham.
• Pour remaining cheese mixture over ham.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour or until center is set.
• Let stand for 30 minutes.
• Gently run a knife around the edge of the cheesecake and release sides of pan.
• Serve at room temperature with crackers.

GREEN CHILE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F In medium bowl, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and chili powder, mix well. Stir in melted butter. pat in bottom and 1 inch up sides of ungreased 9 inch springform pan. Set aside.
• Heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat until hot. Add onion, stir to coat. Add lime juice, cook 4 to 5 minutes or until onion has softened, stirring frequently.
• Add garlic, cook and stir 30 to 60 seconds or until fragrant. Remove from heat. Add corn, chiles, cumin salt and hot pepper sauce. Mix well. set aside.
• Beat cream cheese in large bowl on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in sour cream. Reduce speed to low, beat in eggs one at a time, scraping down sides of bowl after each addition. Stir in Monterey jack cheese. Stir in chile mixture. Pour in crust lined pan.
• Bake at 325 F for 55 to 65 minutes or just until center of cheesecake is set. Cool cheesecakein pan on wire rack for 1 hour. Cover, refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.
• Just before serving, run knife around adge of cheesecake to loosen, remove sides of pan. Arrange halved tomatoes around edge of cheesecake. Serve with crackers.

GREEN CHILE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. In medium bowl, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and chili powder; mix well. Stir in melted butter. Pat in bottom and 1 inch up sides of ungreased 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.
• Heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat until hot. Add onion; stir to coat. Add lime juice; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until onion has softened, stirring frequently.
• Add garlic; cook and stir 30 to 60 seconds or until fragrant. Remove from heat. Add corn, chiles, cumin, salt and hot pepper sauce; mix well. Set aside.
• Beat cream cheese in large bowl on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in sour cream. Reduce speed to low; beat in eggs one at a time, scraping down sides of bowl after each addition. Stir in Monterey Jack cheese. Stir in chile mixture. Pour into crust-lined pan.
• Bake at 325°F. for 55 to 65 minutes or just until center of cheesecake is set. Cool cheesecake in pan on wire rack for 1 hour. Cover; refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.
• Just before serving, run knife around edge of cheesecake to loosen; remove sides of pan. Arrange halved tomatoes around edge of cheesecake. Serve with crackers.