Chicken Cheesecake W/ Stove Top Stuffing Crust

Submitted by aronsinvest

"Great recipe for a buffet or potluck. You will win the usual recipe award for this one."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 20
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• Crust

• 1 (6 ounce) box chicken flavor stuffing mix
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup margarine

• Filling

• 12 ounces ricotta cheese
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1⁄4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
• 1⁄4 cup toasted pecans, chopped
• 5 eggs
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 teaspoons grated romano cheese
• 2⁄3 cup chopped leeks or 2/3 cup onion
• 2 cloves chopped garlic
• 1 1⁄2 cups chopped cooked chicken breasts
• 1⁄4 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1 teaspoon grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped chives

directions

1. Make stuffing according to package directions.
2. Press in the bottom and sides of a 9 inch springform pan.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
4. Blend together cheeses, eggs, flour, salts & pepper until smooth.
5. In a skillet melt margarine, add leeks, peppers, garlic and chives and cook until soft about 5 minutes.
6. Allow to cool then add cheese mixture.
7. Stir in parsley and chicken.
8. Pour into pan, smooth top and put pecans on top and bake for 30 minutes.