Shelly's Recipe

BAKED SOUTHWESTERN DIP

Category: Dips - Hot

Crust
2 cups crushed corn chips
1/4 cup melted butter

Filling
3 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese, put through food processor until smooth
2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
4 eggs beaten
1 (4 oz) can diced green chili peppers
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp hot sauce

Topping
1 can jalapeno and cheddar flavor cheese dip
1 cup sour cream
Garnish: Diced green onions, diced tomatoes and sliced black olives

Crust: Mix together and press into bottom of a 9 inch spring-form pan. Bake at 325 for 10 minutes. Filling: Mix cream cheese until smooth. Add next three ingredients. Mix until smooth. Add remaining ingredients. Bake in pan 1 hour and 15 minutes. Cool 15 minutes.

Topping: Mix together and spread on top. Bake 15 minutes more. Chill at least 3 hours. Remove from pan. Garnish and serve with dip size corn chips.