Savory Santa Fe Cheesecake

Total Time: 8 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 cup tortilla chips, crushed
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, drained
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup yellow pepper, diced
• 1 cup green onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup tomato, diced

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, combine the crushed chips and butter and mix well.
• 2 press into the bottom of a lightly greased 9 inch springfoam pan.
• 3 place this on a baking sheet with sides and bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes.
• 4 in a large bowl, combine the cream cheese and eggs on low speed until well blended.
• 5 stir in the monterey jack cheese and the chilies and pour over the baked crust.
• 6 bake at 30-35 minute or until center is almost set.
• 7 remove the pan from the oven and top the cheesecake with the sour cream.
• 8 gently run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen the cheesecake, then cool for one hour.
• 9 refrigerate the cheesecake overnight.
• 10 before serving, remove the sides of the pan just before serving.
• 11 garnish with the pepper, onion and tomatoes before serving.
• 12 serve with crackers or chips.
• 13 refrigerate leftovers.