Recipe: Game day dip

When football season arrives, here's the perfect dip to bring to your next watch party. The addition of ground turkey makes it extra filling and delicious.

Serves 6-8

Ingredients:

• 1 pound 99% fat-free ground turkey
• 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 can (4.5 ounces) of green chiles
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin 
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika 
• 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
• 1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
• 2/3 cups Mexican cheddar cheese (divided 1/3 and 1/3)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400º and spray a 9×9-inch pan with cooking spray.

Place olive oil on a large frying pan and heat over medium/high heat. Add onion and minced garlic and sauté until onions are translucent.

Add ground turkey to the pan and cook for 5-8 minutes or until the meat is fully browned.

Turn heat down to medium low and add green chiles, tomato paste, pinto beans, and spices. Mix and let cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add Greek yogurt and 1/3 cup cheese into the meat mixture and combine.

Transfer into to a 9×9 inch oven safe pan and sprinkle the remaining 1/3 cup cheese on top.

Bake for 15 minutes or until dip begins to bubble.

Remove from oven and serve with veggies and tortilla chips. Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Lee Hersh.