Name: 7 Layer Dairy-free Taco Dip with Turkey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 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; 1.5 cups refried beans,, heated in the microwave; 1 cup salsa, Note: you can buy this or make your own. We 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, we used the one from Good Foods

This dairy-free taco dip is a lighter 7 layer dip made using ground turkey. It comes together in less than 30 minutes and can easily be made Paleo and Whole30 compliant.

We LOVE a good taco dip. Its a fun and satisfying way to get all our favorite taco flavors all in one shot. This dairy free 7 layer dip is made with the following layers:

1) our magic ground turkey taco meat

2) refried beans

3) salsa

4) guacamole

5) lettuce

6) olives and

7) dairy-free queso

We love that this recipe is easily customizable. You can add or subtract layers based on your dietary needs. We also love eating it with plantain chips. YUM.

Side angle of lighter taco dip where you can see all the layers.

Why you will want this recipe

It is satisfying!
It’s simple to put together, all you have to do is cook the ground turkey, and chop up veggies.
It is ready in less than 30 minutes!
It is simple to customize to your dietary needs.
- For example, you can make this dip Paleo and Whole30 compliant by removing the refried bean layer and replacing it with another layer like onions or cilantro ( or both!)

Recipe ingredients

ground turkey– ground turkey with regular fat works best. It gives better flavor than a low fat kind but both work.
tomato paste– any brand with simple ingredients.
hot sauce– we love Franks hot sauce because it is made with simple ingredients.
taco seasonings– this includes a mixture of salt, pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, onion powder, dried parsley, dried oregano.
refried beans-we use canned refried beans.
salsa– you can make your own or use a good quality store bought one.
guacamole– again, you can make your own or use a good quality store bought one.
shredded lettuce– your favorite type of shredded lettuce.
black olives– the ones of your choice.
dairy-free queso– the dairy-free queso that we use is from the brand Good Foods. It is made with almonds and red peppers and it tastes amazingly like queso! We buy ours from Target.

See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

Step by step instructions

Step 1

Step 1: start making the magic taco meat.

Put the ground turkey into the pan and cover it in all the taco seasonings (salt, pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, onion powder, dried parsley, dried oregano).

Ground turkey in a pan with added bell peppers.

Step 2

Step 2: Add the tomato paste and hot sauce to the turkey and mix.

Then push the ground turkey to one side of the pan and add diced red bell peppers to the other half and let sit for several minutes while cooking.

Ground turkey and bell peppers cooked in a pan.

Step 3

Step 3: Let the meat cook until done.

Step 4

Step 4: Add the cooked ground turkey layer to the pan.

Step 5

Step 5: Add the refried bean layer on top.

Step 6

Step 6: Add the salsa layer to the pan.

Step 7

Step 7: Add the guacamole layer.

Step 8

Step 8: Add the shredded lettuce layer.

Dairy free queso and olives added to the pan.

Step 9

Step 9: Add the black olives and dairy-free queso layers.

Recipe FAQs

How do you make this recipe Paleo or Whole30 compliant?

To make this recipe Paleo and Whole30 compliant, remove the refried bean layer and replace it with the layer of your choice. You can easily add onions or cilantro or both!

How do you store this recipe?

Keep it in the pan that you used and cover in aluminum foil. Keep in the fridge for 1-2 days.

What can you serve with this recipe?

You can serve regular chips, plantain chips, Siete chips ( these are Paleo), baby carrots.

Dairy free 7 layer dip with a spoon scooping some out.

Prep 15 minutesCook 10 minutesTotal 25 minutesMakes 8

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. We 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, we used the one from Good Foods

Method

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

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