Tex-Mex Taco Dip

A must have for chip lovers! This recipe is trimmed down by using lean ground turkey, fat free refried beans, and reduced fat dairy products. Serving this with baked toirtilla chips and/or veggies and your snack table is ready for kickoff. Each serving size is 1/4 cup. I found this recipe in Heart Healthy magazine. I have not tried this recipe, but I'm posting it for safe keeping.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs  ground turkey breast
• 1  jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
• 1  ounce  reduced-sodium taco seasoning mix (2 tablespoons)
• 16  ounces  fat-free refried beans
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 3  seeded halved avocados, peeled and mashed
• 1⁄2 cup fat free sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
• 8  ounces  reduced fat  shredded cheddar cheese
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped green onion (optional)
• 2  cups  shredded fresh spinach
• 3  medium tomatoes, chopped
•  assorted fresh vegetable, for dipping
•  baked corn tortilla chips

Directions

1. In a largr skillet, cook ground turkey and jalapeno, if using, with half of the taco seasoning mix until turkey is no longer pink; remove from heat and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, spread cream cheese into the bottom of a 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Spread refried beans over cream cheese layer. Stir the lemon juice into the mashed avocado and spread over refried bean layer. In a small bowl, stir together sour cream, mayonnaise, and remaining taco seasoning mix. Spread this sour cream mixture on top of the avocado layer. Top with ground turkey mixture and sprinkle top with cheese.
3. Bake, uncovered, in a 325 oven about 25 minutes or until heated through and cheese is evenly melted. Top with green onions, shredded spinach, and chopped tomato. Serve with vegetable dippers and/or baked tortilla chips.