Mexican Cheesecake Ole Food

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 CHEESE CAKE

Steps:

• Stir cream cheese, sour cream, creamy salad dressing, and taco seasoning together in a bowl until smooth; spread into a flat square or round dish. Spread salsa over cream cheese mixture layer; sprinkle with Cheddar cheese, tomato, green bell pepper, and green onions. Chill until flavors blend, at least 1 1/2 hours.

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Wrap outside bottom and side of 8 or 9 inch springform pan with heavy duty foil. (to prevent leaks) Spray inside of pan with cooking spray. Grind and mix wafers with 3/4 tsp cinnamon (I use a food processor or blender) mix in melted butter; press into bottom of pan. Note: If making Mini's put small amout of crust mix in each muffin liner and tamp down. Bake crust 8 to 10 minutes or until set. (For Mini's just a few minutes) Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees. Cool crust 10 minutes before filling.
• In 2 quart saucepan, melt chocolate chips and cream over medium - low heat; stir until smooth. In large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, pepper, 1/2 tsp cinnamon and vanilla with mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, just until blended. Stir in chocolate mixture. Pour over crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until edge of cheesecake is set 2 inches from edge of pan but center still jiggles slightly. Turn oven off; open oven door 4 inches. Leave cheesecake in oven 30 minutes. After removing cake from oven run a metal spatula around the edge of pan. Cool on rack for 30 minutes. Refrigerate 6 hours or overnight. Run spatula around edge of pan again; remove side of pan. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle remaining 1/2 tsp cinnamon if desired. You can also put some chocolate shavings on top to fancy it up. Store in refridgerator. Note: Mini's take about 12 min to cook.

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 CHEESECAKE OLE'

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Mix by hand the tortilla chips with melted butter. Press mixture into the bottom of a lightly oiled 9 inch springform pan.
• Bake for 12 - 15 minutes, set aside to cool.
• Brown beef and garlic in a skillet, drain. Stir in beans to mix, add salt and pepper to taste - set aside.
• With an electric hand mixer blend well the softened cream cheese, eggs, taco seasonings and Tabasco sauce. Hand stir into mixture the cheese and chilies. Spread this mixture over the cooled crust.
• Spread Meat and Bean filling over that layer.
• Bake 25 - 30 minutes. Remove and cool on wire rack.
• Cover and refrigerate 4 hours.
• Spread sour cream over top, top with garnishes and chill for 2 hours. Slice, unmold and serve.