southwest cheesecake

Topeka, KS
Updated on Jan 30, 2011

I have changed the original recipe to suit my tastes. It is easy to make and so good. It you choose to set in the fridge overnight, I suggest taking it out of the fridge about 2 hours before serving so it will be a little softer to cut and eat with chips. ENJOY!!

prep time 50 Min
cook time 45 Min
method ---
yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups tortilla chips, finely crushed
  • 5 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
  • 2 packages 8oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1 package taco seasoning mix
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 can 4 oz green chilies, chopped/drained
  • 1 pound hamburger, browned and drained
  • 1 can refried beans
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 cups sour cream
  • - salsa
  • - lettuce, very finely chopped
  • - black olives, chopped
  • - tomatoes, chopped
  • - green onions, chopped

How To Make southwest cheesecake

  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.

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