Mexican Cheesecake Ole Recipes

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.

MEXICAN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease springform pan, 9x3 inches.
• Mix flour, butter and egg yolk. Press mixture evenly on bottom of pan. Bake about 15 minutes or until golden brown; cool.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350°F . Mix cream cheese and seasoning mix in large bowl. Stir in eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in Cheddar cheese and chiles. Pour over crust.
• Bake about 40 minutes or until center is set. Immediately spread with sour cream. Bake 5 minutes. Cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours. Remove side of pan. Cut cheesecake into wedges. Serve with crackers.

MEXICAN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Mix cream cheese, eggs, 1 cup of sugar (reserve 1/2 cups of sugar for the topping).
• Roll out 1 can of crescent rolls and places on bottom of buttered 13 x 9 glass cake pan.
• Pour mixture on top of crescent rolls.
• Roll out other can of crescent rolls and place on top of mixture. (If seams come undone while rolling out. pinch together).
• Mix 1/2 cup of sugar and 4 tsp of cinnamon in different bowl.
• Spread softened butter on top of crescent rolls.
• Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon mixture on top of butter.
• Place in oven for 30-40 minutes depending on your oven.

MEXICAN CHIP DIP OLE

Steps:

• Brown turkey and drain.
• Put browned turkey and remaining ingredients into a slow cooker.
• Cover. Cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours.
• Serve with tortilla chips.

MEXICAN CHEESECAKE (SAVOURY)

Steps:

• Oven dry the tortillas at 200F directly on an oven rack for 45 minutes, until very crackly crisp.
• When the tortillas are cool, grind very fine in a food processor.
• Place in an airtight bag until ready to use.
• May be done several days ahead.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Brush the inside of a 9-inch springform pan with melted butter and carefully coat with tortilla crumbs.
• Tap out excess and reserve for topping.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer or food processor, beat together the cheeses, sour cream, garlic, jalapenos, salsa, tomato paste, salt, pepper and eggs.
• Beat until smooth.
• Fold in the cilantro and beaten egg whites.
• Pour into prepared pan and sprinkle top evenly with remaining tortilla crumbs.
• Wrap bottom of pan in heavy aluminum foil to prevent leaking.
• Place pan inside a larger pan and pour in enough hot water to come up 1 inch.
• Bake for 70 minutes.
• Test center with a knife, which should come out clean.
• Cool in oven with door ajar.
• Remove sides from pan, but leave cake on the pan bottom.
• Place on platter.
• Surround with watercress.
• Place a bouquet of watercress on center of the cake.
• Garnish with crescents of avocado.
• Cut into wedges and serve with tomato salsa on the side.
• The cheesecake is best not refrigerated, so ideally, it should come out of the oven about 2 hours before serving time.