Southwest Cheesecake
Contributed by: Chris WebAdmin. of RecipesNow.com
Ingredients:
- Crust
- 1 1/2 cup tortilla chips, finely
- 1 crushed
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- Filling
- 1 lb ground beef
- 16 oz cream cheese
- 2 eggs
- 2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 can refried beans
- 4 oz green chilies, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon dried onion
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
- Topping
- 1 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1 tomatoe, chopped
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 1 black olive, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, chopped (optional)
- salsa
Directions:
Crust:
Heat oven to 325 F. Stir 1 1/2 cups finely crushed tortilla chips into 5 tbsp. melted butter. Press into bottom of 9-inch spring form pan and bake for 15 minutes.
Filling:
Beat with mixer, 2 - 8 oz. pkgs of cream cheese, 2 eggs and seasonings. Add 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese and 1 - 4 oz. can chopped green chilies, drained. Brown 1 lb. ground beef, drain. Mix with 1 can refried beans.
Spread cream cheese mixture over baked crust. Spread ground beef mixture over cream cheese layer. Place pan back in oven for 30 minutes.
Topping:
Spread sour cream over baked cheesecake and refrigerate 3 hours. Top with chopped green onions, tomoatoes, red or yellow bell peppers, black olives, jalapeno peppers, optional and salsa. Unmold and serve.
Serving Size: Makes 8 Servings
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