SOUTHWEST CHEESECAKE

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Provided by Paula Coleman

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 18

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1 1/2 c tortilla chips, finely crushed
5 Tbsp butter or margarine, melted
2 pkg 8oz cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 pkg taco seasoning mix
2 c cheddar cheese, shredded
1 can(s) 4 oz green chilies, chopped/drained
1 lb hamburger, browned and drained
1 can(s) refried beans
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 1/2 c sour cream
salsa
lettuce, very finely chopped
black olives, chopped
tomatoes, chopped
green onions, chopped

Steps:

1. Stir crushed tortilla chips into melted butter. Press into bottom of a 9-inch spring form pan. Bake for 15 minutes at 325 degrees.
2. Beat cream cheese, eggs and taco seasoning with mixer. Stir in cheddar cheese and green chilies. Spread filling on top of crust and set aside.
3. Brown 1lb hamburger, drain. Add refried beans and mix together with hamburger. I also add 1 t each of cumin, chili powder and garlic powder to the meat mixture. Spread hamburger/bean mixture on top of cream cheese mixture. Place pan back in the oven for 30 minutes.
4. Spread sour cream over baked cheesecake and refrigerate 3 hrs or overnight. After releasing it from the spring form pan, top with a layer of salsa, lettuce, black olives, tomatoes and green onions. Serve with yellow corn tortilla chips.