Fiesta Cheesecake
Make ahead and freeze this savory Mexican cheesecake recipe for the best savory cheesecake appetizer taste sensation. If freezing, top with salsa, just before serving.
Servings
25servings
Servings
25servings
Ingredients
  • 1cup toasted corn checks cereal crumbs
  • 1tablespoon buttermelted
  • 1tablespoon olive oil
  • 2(8-ounce) packages reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 1/3cup nonfat sour cream
  • 1 egg
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1teaspoon garlicminced
  • 1/2teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 2(4-ounce) cans chopped green chiliesdrained
  • 1 bunch green onionschopped
  • 1/2cup chopped onion
  • 2cups salsadivided
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven 350°F. Coat 9-inch spring form pan with nonstick cooking spray.

  2. In spring form pan, mix together cereal crumbs, butter, and oil, press into bottom of prepared pan.

  3. In mixing bowl, mix together cream cheese, sour cream, egg and egg whites until creamy. Add garlic, chili powder and cumin, mixing well.

  4. Fold in Cheddar cheese, green chilies, green onions, and onion. Carefully spread half mixture over crust, top with 1 cup salsa, and cover with remaining cream cheese mixture; do not mix.

  5. Bake 50-60 minutes or until mixture is set. Remove from oven, let cool in pan 10 minutes. Run knife around inside edge to loosen, remove sides from pan. Cool to room temperature before refrigerating. When ready to serve, remove from refrigerator and top with remaining 1 cup salsa.
Recipe Notes

Per Serving: Calories 96 Calories from fat 58% Fat 6g Saturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 26mg Sodium 252mg Carbohydrate 6g Dietary Fiber 1g Sugars 2g Protein 4g Dietary Exchanges: 1/2 other carbohydrate, 1/2 lean meat, 1 fat

Spicy Advice: For extra flavor and kick, use a flavored salsa to the Mexican cheesecake appetizer such as roasted tomato or your favorite. I like to purchase fresh salsa from the grocery. Also, you can add shrimp or crabmeat to any cheesecake cream cheese appetizer recipes for a seafood southwestern version.