Salsa cheese bake

15 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 Cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
12 ounces Salsa
4 ounces Chopped green chilies, drained
2 tablespoons Raisins
¼ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon Ground cloves
dash Ground cumin
½ pounds Bulk Italian sausage
16 ounces Monterey jack cheese, cut into 1/4-inch slices
¼ cup Sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
12 ounces Round tortilla chips
1 cup of the salsa mixture.

Directions

Cook and stir garlic in oil in 1-quart saucepan until garlic is brown, about 1 minute. Stir in salsa, chilies, raisins, cinnamon, cloves and cumin. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally, reduce heat. Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until mixture is slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Cook and stir sausage in 10-inch skillet until brown; drain. Stir in

Place half of the cheese slices in single layer in ungreased 1-quart shallow casserole or pie plate, 9 x 1¼ inches. Spoon sausage mixture over cheese slices in casserole; top with remaining cheese slices.

Bake uncovered in 400F oven until cheese is melted, 8 to 10 minutes.

Heat remaining salsa mixture and the olives until hot; pour over cheese. Serve with tortilla chips. 15 servings; 295 calories per serving.

Source: Betty Crocker's Cookbook, 6th Edition

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