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Mexican Cheesecake Appetizer - The Simple Celebration
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Mexican Cheesecake Appetizer

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 12

Equipment

  • Springform pan

Ingredients

"Cake"

  • 1 cup finely crushed Nacho Flavored Dorito Chips place in sealed bag and crush with mallet or heavy spoon
  • 1 8 ounce bag finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • 2 8 ounce packages of cream cheese completely softened
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup chopped black olives
  • 1 hot chili pepper finely chopped
  • 2 tsp chili powder

Topping

  • 1 green onion chopped
  • 1 small tomato chopped
  • 2 Tbsp black olives sliced
  • 1/2 yellow pepper chopped
  • 1/2 red pepper chopped
  • 1/2 cup jalapeño peppers jarred kind

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°.  
  •  Spray springform pan with cooking spray.  
  • Mix all "cake" ingredients and put into pan.
  • Place pan on foil-lined baking sheet and bake for  35 - 40 minutes - until center is set.
  • Cool for about 15 - 20 min, remove from pan, and place on serving platter.
  • Top the cheesecake with the toppings listed above in a circular pattern (see note below).
  • Serve with "Scoop" chips or hearty crackers.

Notes

If you are bringing this to someone’s house, put the chopped toppings in separate, small baggies and top when you arrive.