Nourished Not Famished

Decadent Five Layer Dip that’s Healthy Enough for Dinner

Have your dip and your health, too with this satisfying and nourishing Mexican Five Layer dip. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner, an appetizer, or for a snack.

CourseAppetizers, Main Dishes
CuisineMexican

Servings

4generous entree portions (serves more if used as an appetizer)

Servings

4generous entree portions (serves more if used as an appetizer)

Ingredients

Dip ingredients

1lb. ground turkey
216 ounce cans refried beans, fat-free (see notes above why to go fat-free here)
2teaspoons avocado oil
1pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 medium avocado, diced
1cup frozen riced cauliflower (a.k.a. cauliflower rice)
1packet taco seasoning(no junky ingredients; or use my recipe “Taco Seasoning”)
1/4cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
1/4cup sour cream
1bunch scallions, chopped
1/2bunch cilantro, chopped

Dipping options (Pick and choose. You do you.)

3 red bell peppers, cut into wide strips
4 corn tortillasbrushed with avocado oil, sprinkled with salt and oven baked to crispy; cut into chip size pieces after baking; optional
2 large Ezekiel sprouted grain tortillasoven baked to crispy (a pizza stone works great for this!) break into chip size pieces after baking; optional
1 1/3cups cooked brown rice(measured after cooking); optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F.
Heat the avocado oil over medium heat in a medium skillet. Add ground turkey. Stir frequently until browned, continuously breaking up the meat into the smallest possible pieces. You might need to turn up the heat beyond medium for part of the cooking process.
Add the taco seasoning to the meat, and stir to combine.
Add the frozen riced cauliflower, and stir to combine. Heat the turkey mixture for about 2-3 more minutes. Set aside.
Spread the refried beans into a 9×13 baking dish, smoothing out evenly with a spatula.
Top the bean layer with the turkey mixture. Spread out the turkey mixture so that it’s even distrubuted.
Scatter the shredded cheese over the turkey layer.
Bake in preheated oven for approximately five minutes, long enough to melt the cheese.
Allow baked mixture to cool for a few minutes.
Top with diced avocado, scallions, sour cream, and cilantro.
Serve with your choice of sides (see dipping options above).