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Dairy-free 7 Layer Ground Turkey Taco Dip (Gluten-free, Paleo option)

A delicious 7 layer dairy-free taco dip recipe that comes together quickly and can easily be made Paleo and Whole30 compliant.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Author: Dominique

Ingredients

Magic Ground Turkey Taco Layer

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 pound ground turkey (94% fat or a little bit more, don't use 99% lean, a little fat here makes the recipe better)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper
  • a pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 3/4 tsp chili powder
  • 3/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/8 tsp cumin
  • 3/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 3 Tbs tomato paste
  • 2 Tbs hot sauce (Frank's is Paleo and Whole30)
  • 1 red pepper , diced

Remaining layers

  • 1.5 cups refried beans , heated in the microwave
  • 1 cup salsa Note: you can buy this or make your own. I bought one at the store. Make sure there is no sugar in the ingredient list
  • 1 cup guacamole Note: you can buy this or make your own.
  • 2 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1/2 cup black olives quartered
  • 1 cup dairy-free queso I used the one from Good Foods

Instructions

Magic Ground Turkey Taco Layer instructions:

  • In a large frying pan, add 2 tsp of olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add the ground turkey to the pan. Top the ground turkey with 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp ground pepper, a pinch of red pepper flakes, 3/4 tsp chili powder, 3/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/8 tsp cumin, 3/4 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp dried parsley, and 1/2 tsp oregano. Mix the spices into the ground turkey while breaking the turkey up into smaller pieces. Add 3 Tbs tomato paste, and 2 Tbs hot sauce to the ground turkey and mix. Then move the ground turkey in the pan so that it fills only 1/2 of the pan, put the diced red pepper so it fills the other half of the pan.
  • Increase the heat to medium-high heat and cook for 5 minutes, without mixing. Mix the red peppers and ground turkey together for about 1 minute. Then, cook the mixture for another 4 minutes while mixing every so often. The ground turkey is done, when it is cooked through and browned. Set the mixture aside to cool.

Layering instructions:

  • Pour the Magic Ground Turkey Taco mixture into an 8 in x 8 in pan and even it out with a spatula. Heat the refried beans in the microwave and evenly spread on top of the meat with a spatula. Add the salsa on top of that and spread it out evenly with a spatula. Pour the guacamole on top, and spread it out evenly with a spatula. Then, sprinkle the shredded lettuce on top of the guac layer. Next add the olives. Lastly add your queso layer and evenly spread it out with a spatula.
  • Note: if making this recipe Paleo or Whole30, don't add the refried bean layer and add diced onions or cilantro instead.
  • Also, if you want your dip to be warm, cook it at 400 F for 15 minutes.

Notes

  • I love Franks hot sauce because it is made with simple ingredients.
  • The dairy-free queso that I use is from the brand Good Foods. It is made with almonds and red peppers and it tastes amazingly like queso! I buy mine from Target.

Nutrition

Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 987mg | Potassium: 545mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1094IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg