Salsa Cheesecake

Vegetarian
Health score
2%
Salsa Cheesecake
45 min.
20
56kcal

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Are you ready to indulge in a unique culinary creation that combines the tangy zest of salsa with the creamy comfort of cheesecake? Allow me to present the delightful Salsa Cheesecake! This vegetarian delight is perfect for gatherings, parties, and family celebrations, serving up to 20 eager taste buds with each delectable slice. Imagine the pleasure of savoring a light yet flavorful dessert that packs a punch with ingredients like spicy green chiles, aromatic cilantro, and zesty salsa.

What sets this cheesecake apart is not only its incredible flavor profile but also how simple it is to prepare. In just 45 minutes, you can bring together a harmonious blend of light and fat-free cream cheeses, all while keeping calories in check at only 56 kcal per serving! The clever use of a slow cooker ensures perfectly cooked cheesecake without the complications of a traditional baking method. The result? A luscious, creamy dessert that remains enticingly moist and rich in flavor.

Top it off with fresh veggies like crispy bell peppers and vibrant green onions for a stunning presentation that will have your guests raving. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this Salsa Cheesecake is sure to impress and satisfy those with a penchant for bold flavors. Treat yourself and your loved ones to a slice of this extraordinary treat—you won’t regret it!

Ingredients

  • 4.5 ounce chilis green undrained chopped canned
  • teaspoons chili powder 
  • ounce weight cream cheese fat-free softened
  • tablespoon breadcrumbs dry
  • large eggs 
  • large egg whites 
  • tablespoon flour all-purpose
  • 0.3 cup cilantro leaves fresh chopped
  • tablespoons spring onion sliced
  • teaspoon ground cumin 
  • ounce cream cheese light with chives and onions, softened
  • 0.5 cup reduced fat mexican blend cheese 
  • 0.5 cup salsa 
  • 0.3 cup tomatoes seeded chopped
  • cups water hot
  • tablespoons bell pepper yellow chopped

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • paper towels
  • knife
  • wire rack
  • blender
  • ramekin
  • aluminum foil
  • springform pan
  • slow cooker

Directions

  1. Coat a 7-inch springform pan with cooking spray; sprinkle breadcrumbs over bottom of pan. Wrap bottom and sides of prepared pan with foil.
  2. Beat cream cheeses with a mixer at medium speed until smooth.
  3. Add salsa and next 4 ingredients (through chiles); beat just until blended.
  4. Add egg and egg white; beat just until blended (do not overbeat). Stir in Mexican blend cheese.
  5. Pour cheese mixture into prepared pan.
  6. Place a 10-ounce custard cup or ramekin, upside down, in a round 5-quart electric slow cooker.
  7. Place springform pan on top of custard cup. Carefully pour 4 cups hot water into slow cooker, being careful not to get water into cheese mixture.
  8. Place several layers of paper towels over top of slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 hour and 45 minutes or until cheesecake is set.
  9. Turn slow cooker off. Uncover; discard paper towels (do not remove pan from crockery insert). Carefully run a knife around edge of cheesecake.
  10. Remove crockery insert from slow cooker.
  11. Let cheesecake stand, uncovered, in crockery insert 30 minutes.
  12. Remove pan from crockery insert, and let cheesecake cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cover and chill 24 hours.
  13. Carefully remove sides from springform pan.
  14. Layer cilantro, tomato, green onions, and yellow bell pepper in center of cheesecake.
  15. Cut into wedges.

Nutrition Facts

Calories56kcal
Protein29.86%
Fat44.05%
Carbs26.09%

Properties

Glycemic Index
9.1
Glycemic Load
0.24
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
3.3747825778049%

Flavonoids

Naringenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Kaempferol
0.01mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
0.23mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:55.57kcal
2.78%
Fat:2.75g
4.23%
Saturated Fat:1.53g
9.53%
Carbohydrates:3.67g
1.22%
Net Carbohydrates:3.27g
1.19%
Sugar:1.69g
1.87%
Cholesterol:18.52mg
6.17%
Sodium:226.13mg
9.83%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:4.2g
8.39%
Phosphorus:104.38mg
10.44%
Calcium:99.52mg
9.95%
Vitamin C:5.27mg
6.39%
Vitamin B2:0.09mg
5.29%
Vitamin A:239IU
4.78%
Vitamin B12:0.28µg
4.73%
Selenium:2.93µg
4.18%
Folate:14.25µg
3.56%
Vitamin K:3.35µg
3.19%
Potassium:110.13mg
3.15%
Zinc:0.44mg
2.96%
Vitamin B5:0.26mg
2.63%
Vitamin B6:0.05mg
2.33%
Iron:0.37mg
2.07%
Magnesium:8.13mg
2.03%
Vitamin B1:0.02mg
1.63%
Vitamin E:0.24mg
1.62%
Fiber:0.4g
1.61%
Manganese:0.03mg
1.56%
Copper:0.03mg
1.53%
Vitamin B3:0.27mg
1.36%
Source:My Recipes