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                            SALSA CHEESE BAKE

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Serving Size  : 15   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2                    Cloves garlic,
                        -finely chopped
   1       tb           Vegetable oil
  12       oz           Salsa
   4       oz           Chopped green chilies,
                        -drained
   2       tb           Raisins
     1/4   ts           Ground cinnamon
     1/8   ts           Ground cloves
           ds           Ground cumin
     1/2   lb           Bulk Italian sausage
  16       oz           Monterey jack cheese, cut
                        -into 1/4-inch slices
     1/4   c            Sliced pimiento-stuffed
                        -olives
  12       oz           Round tortilla chips

  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
  1 cup of the salsa mixture.
  
  Place half of the cheese slices in single layer in
  ungreased 1-quart shallow casserole or pie plate, 9 x
  1 1/4 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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