Southwest Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Southwest Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups tortilla chips finely crushed; ⅓ cup butter melted; 1 pound ground beef; 16 ounces cream cheese; 2 large eggs; 2 cups cheddar cheese; 1 can refried beans; 4 ounces green chili peppers chopped; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon onions dried; 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped; 1/2 teaspoon oregano; 1 teaspoon garlic chopped; 1 1/2 cups sour cream; 1 x scallions, spring or green onions chopped; 1 x tomatoes chopped; 1 x sweet red bell peppers chopped; 1 x black olives chopped; 1 x jalapeno pepper chopped, optional; 1 x salsa

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups tortilla chips finely crushed
⅓ cup butter melted
1 pound ground beef
16 ounces cream cheese
2 large eggs
2 cups cheddar cheese
1 can refried beans
4 ounces green chili peppers chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon onions dried
1 tablespoon cilantro chopped
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon garlic chopped
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1 x scallions, spring or green onions chopped
1 x tomatoes chopped
1 x sweet red bell peppers chopped
1 x black olives chopped
1 x jalapeno pepper chopped, optional
1 x salsa

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Crust:
2
Heat oven to 325F (160C).
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Stir 1 1/2 cups finely crushed tortilla chips into 5 tbsp melted butter.
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Press into bottom of 9-inch spring form pan and bake for 15 minutes.
5
Filling:
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Beat with mixer, 2 to 8 oz.
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pkgs of cream cheese, 2 eggs and seasonings.
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Add 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese and 1 to 4 oz.
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can chopped green chilies, drained.
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Brown 1 lb.
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ground beef, drain.
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Mix with 1 can refried beans.
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Spread cream cheese mixture over baked crust.
14
Spread ground beef mixture over cream cheese layer.
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Place pan back in oven for 30 minutes.
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Topping:
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Spread sour cream over baked cheesecake and refrigerate 3 hours.
18
Top with chopped green onions, tomoatoes, red or yellow bell peppers, black olives, jalapeno peppers, optional and salsa.
19
Unmold and serve.

1455

kcal

Calories

118

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups tortilla chips finely crushed, ⅓ cup butter melted, 1 pound ground beef, 16 ounces cream cheese, and more.

Yes, Southwest Cheesecake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Southwest Cheesecake

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