Cheesy Mexican Layer Dip
User Reviews
4.8
Cheesy Mexican Layer Dip
Description
This dip begins by cooking ground turkey with cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, and salt until browned and flavorful. Refried beans are incorporated into the meat, forming a hearty base layer spread evenly in a baking dish. Salsa and diced green chilies are poured over and baked until bubbling.
The dish is then topped with shredded Mexican cheese blend and returned to the oven until melted and slightly bubbly. Final garnishes – diced tomato (seeded), diced avocado, crumbled cotija cheese, scallions, and chopped cilantro – add freshness, creaminess, and bright flavors that contrast with the warm layered filling.
Serving the dip warm with baked tortilla chips provides a satisfying combination of textures and flavors, making it suitable for casual gatherings or snacks.
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 1 medium diced tomatoes (seeded)
- 1 pound ground turkey 93% lean
- 4 ounces avocado small Haas, diced
- 2 1/4 teaspoons cumin
- 2 tablespoons cotija cheese crumbled
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 cup scallions sliced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- tortilla chips to serve, baked
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 15 oz can refried beans Trader Joe's, fat-free
- 1 1/4 cups salsa jarred, medium
- 4 oz can green chilies diced
- 1 1/2 cups Mexican cheese blend Colby-Jack or cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray a 9 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and spray with oil.
- Add ground turkey, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, chili powder and salt and cook, stirring until cooked through and browned, about 7-9 minutes.
- Add the refried beans and mix well. Spread evenly over the bottom of the baking dish.
- Next, pour the salsa and green chilies on top.
- Place into the preheated oven and bake for 35 minutes until the edges begin to bubble. .
- Remove from oven, top with shredded cheese, place back into oven just long enough to melt the cheese, about 6 to 7 more minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with tomato, avocado, cotija, scallions and cilantro. Serve with chips
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 173 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/3 cup | |
| Calories | 173kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 11.5g | 4% |
| Protein | 15.5g | 31% |
| Fat | 8.5g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.5g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 550.5mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 14% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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