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 Southwestern Cheesecake Dip

 

This is fabulous to serve at a large party. It looks elegant, and a little dip goes a long way!
 

1 cup 

 

finely crushed tortilla chips

 

3 Tbs 

 

butter, melted

 

16 oz 

 

cream cheese, reduced fat

 

2 large 

 

eggs

 

8 oz 

 

colby/jack cheese

 

4 oz 

 

can of chopped green chilies, drained

 

1 cup 

 

sour cream, reduced fat

 

½ cup 

 

sliced green onion

 

1/3 cup 

 

chopped tomatoes

 

1 cup 

 

chopped yellow and orange bell peppers

 

¼ cup 

 

sliced olives

 

 

1

To prepare crust, heat oven to 325 degrees. Mix chips and butter and press in springform pan. Bake 15 min.

2

To prepare filling, beat cream cheese and eggs in bowl with mixer until well blended. Mix in cheese and chilies. Pour over crust. Bake 30 min.

3

For topping, spread sour cream over cheesecake. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.

4

When ready to serve, top with remaining ingredients. Serve with tortilla chips or crackers.

 

Servings: 36

Yield: 1 cheesecake-sized dip

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