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 mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
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
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.
- 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.
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