Colby Cheesecake Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F if using a silver 9-inch springform pan (or to 300°F if using a dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan). Mix crushed chips and butter; press firmly onto bottom of pan. Bake 15 minutes; set aside.
• Beat cream cheese and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add shredded cheese and chilies; mix well. Pour over crust.
• Bake 30 minutes or until center is almost set. Spread sour cream over cheesecake. Run small knife or spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Top with remaining ingredients just before serving. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Mix together crushed chips and melted margarine, then press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
• Bake 15 minutes at 350.
• Beat cream cheese and egg in a food processor or mixing bowl until well blended.
• Mix in colby/jack cheese, chilies, garlic powder, and Tabasco sauce.
• Pour mixture over crust.
• Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
• When cake is done, remove from oven and spread sour cream over cheesecake.
• Loosen cheesecake from rim of pan by running a sharp, thin knife around inside rim.
• Let cheesecake cool before removing pan ring.
• Top with red bell pepper, green onion, and sliced olives.
• Refrigerate several hours, then serve with chips or crackers.

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Add coconut and pecans. Toss well, and saute until coconut is lightly browned. Set aside to cool.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add condensed milk and mix until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread 1/4 of cream cheese mixture into each pastry shell. Sprinkle 1/4 of coconut mixture over each pie. Drizzle 1/2 of caramel topping over each coconut layer. Follow with remaining cream cheese mixture, then remaining coconut mixture.
• Pies may be served chilled or frozen.