This cheesy, Baked Mexican Layer Dip is made with taco-seasoned ground turkey, re-fried beans, salsa, green chilies, tomatoes, cheese and avocado. It’s so good!
Mexican Layer Dip
This easy cheesy, hot Mexican dip is the perfect appetizer for parties or Cinco De Mayo theme gatherings! When I want a cold Mexican appetizer to bring to a party, we love this easy Taco Dip, or my go-to Guacamole recipe. But when I’m craving a hot dip, this is it!! Also great for parties, football games or any time you’re entertaining. It’s hot, cheesy, delicious, and loaded with flavor! Grab some chips, add some friends and dig in!
I make this hot dip all the time, it’s perfect to bring to parties and easy to prep ahead and refrigerate until you’re ready to bake and eat!
Why This Mexican Dip Works
- Delicious! It’s hot and cheesy, I always make this for parties.
- Protein and Fiber: Ground turkey and re-fried beans and protein and fiber.
- Easy To Make Ahead: Just assemble and refrigerate. Then bake when ready to serve.
- Great for many dietary restrictions: High protein, Weight Watchers friendly, and gluten-free.
- Great for parties! Super bowl, Cinco De Mayo, or any gatherings.
How To Make Mexican Layer Dip
This Mexican dip is easy to make, here’s the step-by-step photos (see full directions in recipe card below).
- This easy Mexican layer dip starts with cooked ground turkey, seasoned with spices and mixed with store bought re-fried beans as the base.
- Next layer is the jarred salsa and green chilies.
- Then it’s layered with a Mexican blend cheese that’s baked in the oven until hot and melted.
- Once that’s out, layer on the cold toppings–tomatoes, avocados, cilantro, green onions, and cotija cheese.
Variations
- Add a sour cream layer, or skip the avocado and replace with a guacamole layer.
- Add pico de gallo in place of tomatoes.
- Add sliced black olives.
How To Make Ahead
To make this Mexican layer dip ahead, cook the ground turkey meat and layer all the ingredients, finishing with the Mexican cheese blend. Then cover tight with plastic and refrigerate until ready to bake. Prep the remaining ingredients and pack them in small containers or ziplock bags. You can prep this dip 1 day in advance.
What can I make with leftover dip?
This dip is so delicious, and leftover should never be wasted. Leftovers last in the refrigerator up to 4 days in an airtight container. A few ways I like to use up my leftover layer bean dip:
- Heat the leftovers in the microwave and serve it over charred corn tortillas to make tacos.
- Use leftover dip as a filling for empanadas.
- Heat the leftovers in the microwave and top it on tostadas.
Mexican Dips and Appetizers
Cheesy Mexican Layer Dip
Equipment
- 9 x 9-inch baking dish
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 1 pound 93% ground turkey
- 2 1/4 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 15 oz can fat-free refried beans, Trader Joe’s
- 1 1/4 cups jarred medium salsa
- 4 oz can diced green chilies
- 1 1/2 cups reduced fat shredded Mexican cheese blend, Colby-Jack or cheddar cheese
toppings:
- 1 medium diced tomatoes, seeded
- 4 ounces from 1 small haas avocado, diced
- 2 tablespoons crumbled cotija cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced scallions
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- baked tortilla chips, to serve
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray a 9 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and spray with oil.
- Add ground turkey, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, chili powder and salt and cook, stirring until cooked through and browned, about 7-9 minutes.
- Add the refried beans and mix well. Spread evenly over the bottom of the baking dish.
- Next, pour the salsa and green chilies on top.
- Place into the preheated oven and bake for 35 minutes until the edges begin to bubble. .
- Remove from oven, top with shredded cheese, place back into oven just long enough to melt the cheese, about 6 to 7 more minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with tomato, avocado, cotija, scallions and cilantro. Serve with chips
