Best 8 Santa Fe Cheesecake Recipes

SANTA FE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine tortilla chips and butter; press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in Monterey Jack cheese and chilies; pour into crust. , Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Spread sour cream over cheesecake. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool for 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight. , Remove sides of pan. Garnish with yellow pepper, onions and tomato.

THREE CITIES OF SPAIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Make crumb crust as directed. Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Make filling and bake cake:
• Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until fluffy and add eggs, 1 at a time, then vanilla and sugar, beating on low speed until each ingredient is incorporated and scraping down bowl between additions.
• Put springform pan with crust in a shallow baking pan. Pour filling into crust and bake in baking pan (to catch drips) in middle of oven 45 minutes, or until cake is set 3 inches from edge but center is still slightly wobbly when pan is gently shaken. Let stand in baking pan on a rack 5 minutes. Leave oven on.
• Make topping:
• Stir together sour cream, sugar, and vanilla. Drop spoonfuls of topping around edge of cake and spread gently over center, smoothing evenly. Bake cake with topping 10 minutes.
• Run a knife around top edge of cake to loosen and cool completely in springform pan on rack. (Cake will continue to set as it cools.) Chill cake, loosely covered, at least 6 hours. Remove side from pan and transfer cake to a plate. Bring to room temperature before serving.

SAVORY SANTA FE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the crushed chips and butter and mix well.
• Press into the bottom of a lightly greased 9 inch springfoam pan.
• Place this on a baking sheet with sides and bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese and eggs on low speed until well blended.
• Stir in the Monterey Jack cheese and the chilies and pour over the baked crust.
• Bake at 30-35 minute or until center is almost set.
• Remove the pan from the oven and top the cheesecake with the sour cream.
• Gently run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen the cheesecake, then cool for one hour.
• Refrigerate the cheesecake overnight.
• Before serving, remove the sides of the pan just before serving.
• Garnish with the pepper, onion and tomatoes before serving.
• Serve with crackers or chips.
• Refrigerate leftovers.

SANTA FE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Mix tortilla chips and melted butter and press into a (9-inch) springform pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• Beat cream cheese and eggs until well blended.
• Add shredded cheese, green chilies, onion, pimientos, Worcestershire sauce and garlic.
• Pour over tortilla chip crust and bake for 30 minutes.
• Serve at room temperature with tortilla chips and salsa.

SANTA'S FAVORITE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Combine graham crumbs, butter and 3 Tbsp. sugar; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
• Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 55 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hr.
• Meanwhile, combine cranberries, orange juice and remaining sugar and vanilla in medium saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1 min. or until sugar is dissolved. Simmer over medium-low heat 6 to 8 min. or until cranberries are softened, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, dissolve cornstarch in water. Add to cranberry mixture; mix well. Cook 30 sec. to 1 min. or until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in orange zest. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Spoon cranberry topping over slices of cheesecake just before serving.

SOUTHWEST CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cheeses until fluffy. Stir in 1 cup sour cream and taco seasoning. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in chilies. Pour into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet., Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove from oven; let stand for 10 minutes (leave oven on). Spoon remaining sour cream over top of filling. Bake 5 minutes loner. Cool completely on wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight., Remove sides of pan. Place on serving plate. Top with salsa. Serve with tortilla chips. Refrigerate leftovers.

THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY® SANTA FE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine chicken breasts and teriyaki marinade in a large resealable plastic bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• Combine cilantro, peanut butter, red wine vinegar, lime juice, brown sugar, garlic, sesame oil, and lime zest in a food processor; blend well. Pour in 1/2 cup olive oil slowly and blend until dressing is smooth. Add pepper; blend again.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread corn tortilla strips on a baking sheet; drizzle 2 teaspoons olive oil on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crispy, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken breasts; cook until browned, 7 to 10 minutes per side. Cool until easily handled, about 5 minutes. Slice into thin strips.
• Toss corn, black beans, and romaine lettuce together in a large bowl. Top with Monterey Jack cheese, chicken, and tortilla strips. Pour dressing over salad.

SANTA FE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine tortilla chips and butter; press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 325 degrees F for 15 minutes.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and eggs on low speed just until combined. Stir in Monterey Jack cheese and chilies; pour over crust. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until center is almost set.
• Place pan on a wire rack. Spread sour cream over cheesecake. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool for 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan just before serving. Garnish with yellow pepper, onions and tomato. Refrigerate leftovers.