Southwest Cheesecake

Ingredients

 * 1 cup finely crushed tortilla chips
 * 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
 * 2 packages (8 ounces ea) cream cheese, softened
 * 1 packet taco seasoning
 * 2 eggs
 * 1 package shredded Colby/Montery Jack cheese
 * 1 can (4 ounce) chopped green chiles, drained
 * 1 cup sour cream
 * 1 cup chopped bell pepper
 * 1/2 cup sliced green onion
 * 1/3 cup chopped tomatoes
 * 1/4 cup pitted ripe black olive slices

Directions

 * 1) Heat oven to 350 degrees.
 * 2) Stir together chips and butter in small bowl; press into 9-inch springform pan.
 * 3) Bake 15 minutes.
 * 4) Beat cream cheese and eggs in large mixing bowl at medium speed until well blended.
 * 5) Mix in shredded cheese and chilies
 * 6) Pour over crust and bake 30 minutes.
 * 7) Spread sour cream over cheesecake.
 * 8) Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
 * 9) Refrigerate until ready to serve or for at least 30 minutes.
 * 10) Top with remaining ingredients just before serving.

Contributed by :

 * World Recipes Y-Group
 * Jenn B aka Mom2Sam and Tiny