Southwest Appetizer Cheesecake Recipe

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Southwest Appetizer Cheesecake
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Directions:

  1. Place tortilla chips in a large Ziploc bag.
  2. Finely crush chips with mallet or rolling pin to measure 2/3 cup.
  3. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  4. Combine crushed chips and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
  5. Bake 15 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, process cottage cheese in processor or blender until smooth.
  7. Beat cream cheese and cottage cheese in large bowl with and electric mixer on med. speed until well blended.
  8. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  9. Stir in cheddar cheese and chilies.
  10. Pour mixture over baked crust.
  11. Return to oven; bake 60 minutes.
  12. Combine sour cream and dip in small bowl; mix thoroughly.
  13. Remove cheesecake from oven and carefully pour sour cream mixture evenly over top.
  14. Return cheesecake to oven; bake 10 minutes more.
  15. Remove cheesecake from oven.
  16. Let stand at room temperature to cool slightly.
  17. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool completely before removing rim.
  18. Refrigerate cheesecake until ready to serve.
  19. Just before serving, top with the tomatoes, green onions and olives.
  20. Cut into wedges to serve.
  21. Note: The 8 oz. cans of jalepeño cheddar dip are found, usually, on the rack in front of the tortilla chips, and potato chips.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 188.82 Kcal (791 kJ)
Calories from fat 135.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.08g 23%
Cholesterol 91.3mg 30%
Sodium 353.56mg 15%
Potassium 104.01mg 2%
Total Carbs 3.53g 1%
Sugars 1.57g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2%
Protein 10.59g 21%
Vitamin C 8.2mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 17%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 207.7mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 156.19 Kcal (654 kJ)
Calories from fat 112.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.47g 23%
Cholesterol 75.52mg 30%
Sodium 292.47mg 15%
Potassium 86.04mg 2%
Total Carbs 2.92g 1%
Sugars 1.3g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.33g 2%
Protein 8.76g 21%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 17%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 171.8mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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