Savory Santa Fe Cheesecake Recipe

Not your normal cheesecake. Intense flavor, that can be spiced up with spicier salsa.

• Meal Type: Dessert
• Ethnicity: Armenian
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: Over 1 hour, less than 1 day

Ingredients

• 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 cups sour cream, divided
• 1 package (1.25 ounces) taco seasoning mix
• 3 eggs
• 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained
• 2/3 cup salsa

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees fer. Place cream cheese and cheddar cheese in large bowl of electric mixer; beat at medium speed until fluffy. Blend in 1 cup of the sour cream and taco seasoning. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in chilies. Pour mixture into 10 inch springform pan fitted with flat bottom. Bake 35-40 minutes or until set in center. Remove from oven; cool 10 minutes. Top with remaining 1 cub sour cream. Bake 5 minutes longer. Loosen cake from rim of pan. Cool completely on wire rack. Cover; refrigerate until chilled, 3 to 4 hours. Remove rim of pan; transfer to serving plate. Top with salsa just before serving. Serve with tortilla chips if desired.