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