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Taco Dip, refried beans and seasoned ground turkey topped with melted cheese, diced tomatoes, black olives and green onions served in a black bowl with corn tortilla chips and sour cream on the side.
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Taco Dip

This taco dip is a great alternative for taco night. It also makes a delicious appetizer for your next game-day spread.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican & Southwestern
Keyword game day appetizers
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 249kcal
Author Elizabeth

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon. Oil use a flavorless oil with a high smoke point (we use canola oil)
  • 1 pound Ground Turkey lean but not turkey breast
  • 8 ounce can Tomato Sauce
  • 16 ounce Can Refried Beans
  • ½ cup Monterey Jack Cheese shredded (or use your favorite shredded cheese)
  • ¼ cup Pitted Black Olives sliced
  • 2 tablespoons Green Onions sliced
  • 1 Tomato seeded and diced
  • Corn Tortilla Chips for serving
  • Sour Cream for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Add the chili powder, garlic powder, salt, onion powder, cumin, and black pepper to a small bowl. Stir to mix well.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey to the skillet and sprinkle with the seasoning mix. Stir to mix well. Cook the turkey until browned, approximately 5 minutes, stirring frequently and breaking up the pieces with a wooden spoon or spatula.
  • Add the tomato sauce to the skillet, stir well to combine. Lower the heat to medium-low, cover and cook about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the skillet from the heat.
  • While the turkey cooks, add the refried beans to a small sauce pan, stir well to loosen. Cover the refried beans and set over low heat to warm through.
  • Build the taco dip , spread the refried beans in a an oven-proof, deep dish. Top the refried beans with the taco meat and spread it in a thick layer. Spread the cheese on top in an even layer.
  • Add the black olives and green onions to the dip, before or after baking.
  • Place the taco dip in the pre-heated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and it’s warmed through.
  •  Carefully remove the dip from the oven, add the remaining toppings and serve with tortilla chips and sour cream.

Notes

Here’s a tip to get rid of those stringy pieces that scream Turkey Meat. Before adding the ground turkey to the skillet, mix it gently with a fork. Don’t overwork the meat though, mix just enough to break up the pattern.

Nutrition

Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 1234mg | Potassium: 374mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 962IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 2mg