-CRUST-
1 1/2 c Tortilla chips, finely 1/3 c Butter, melted
Crushed
FILLING
1 lb Ground beef 1 tb Chili powder
16 oz Cream cheese 1 tb Dried onion
2 Eggs 1 tb Cilantro, chopped
2 c Cheddar cheese, shredded 1/2 ts Oregano
1 cn Refried beans 1 ts Garlic, chopped
4 oz Green chilies, chopped
TOPPING
1 1/2 c Sour cream Black olives, chopped
Green onions, chopped Jalapeno, chopped, optional
Tomatoes, chopped Salsa
Red pepper, chopped
Crust: Heat oven to 325F. 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.
Yields
8 servings