Best Southwestern Cheese Appetizer Recipes
SOUTHWESTERN CHEESE APPETIZER
This is great little zippy appetizer that I made recently from Southern Living Magazine. It went over real well with my guests.
Provided by lisar
Categories Cheese
Time 9h
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Whisk together first 3 ingredients until mixture is blended; stir in diced red peppers and next 6 ingredients.
- Set marinade aside.
- Cut block of cheddar cheese in half lengthwise.
- Cut halves crosswise into ¼-inch thick slices.
- Repeat procedure with Monterey jack cheese and cream cheese.
- Arrange cheese slices alternatively in a shallow baking dish, standing slices on edge.
- Pour marinade over cheeses.
- Cover and chill at least 8 hours.
- Transfer cheese to a serving plate, and spoon remaining marinade over top.
- Serve with assorted crackers or even tortilla chips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 3576.2, Fat 331.5, SaturatedFat 155.9, Cholesterol 689.5, Sodium 5932, Carbohydrate 28.1, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 9.2, Protein 131.4
CHEESY SOUTHWEST APPETIZERS
Steps:
- Cut cheddar and monterey jack cheeses into small triangles. Top each cracker with some cheddar cheese, monterey jack cheese, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper and olives. Place on baking sheet.
- Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat for 1 to 3 minutes or until cheese begins to melt.
FIESTA PINWHEELS
Whenever I serve this make-ahead, easy pinwheel recipe, they disappear fast. When a friend at the office shared them with me, I knew in one bite I'd be taking her Mexican pinwheels home for the holidays. -Diane Martin, Brown Deer, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 15m
Yield about 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, picante sauce, taco seasoning and garlic powder until smooth. Stir in olives, chiles, cheese and onions. Spread about 1/2 cup on each tortilla. , Roll up jelly-roll style; wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Slice into 1-in. pieces. Serve with salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 59 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 154mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
SOUTHWESTERN CHEESECAKE
This is great appetizer cheesecake. Feeds a bunch. Serve it with tortilla chips and celery sticks. Cook time includes chill time.
Provided by pines506
Categories Mexican
Time 3h20m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325.
- Stir together chips and margarine and press into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Beatg cream cheese and eggs in large bowl at medium speed until well blended.
- Stir in the co-jack cheese and the chilis and pour over crust.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Cool completely.
- Spread sour cream over cheese cake and sprinkle on toppings.
- Chill 1-2 hours.
- Remove from cake pan after chilling.
- Let sit out to"soften" a little or you'll break your tortilla chips!
- before serving.
- Serve on platter surrounded by tortilla chips and celery sticks.
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