Name: Seven Layer Dip with Chimichurri
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 3 bags corn chips (for serving); 1 lb ground turkey; ½ tsp chili powder; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 1/2 cups guacamole (use your favourite recipe); 1 package full fat sour cream (500 mL); 1/2 cup black beans; 1/2 cup sweet yellow corn; 3 tbsp cilantro (chopped); 1 large tomato (seeded, diced); 1 large jalapeno (seeded, diced); 1/2 cup white onion (diced); lime juice (from 1 lime); 1/3 cup cilantro (chopped); 2 cloves garlic; 1 small shallot (diced); 1/4 cup white wine vinegar; 2 tbsp fresh oregano (chopped); 1/2 cup fresh parsley (chopped); 1/3 cup fresh cilantro (chopped); 1/3 cup olive oil; 1 tsp kosher salt; 3 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp all purpose flour; 1 cup whole milk; 1 package old cheddar cheese (400 g, grated); 1 tsp chili flakes

Place a large frying pan over medium to high heat with a splash of neutral oil. Add ground turkey to the pan, with chili powder, paprika, oregano, cumin and salt. Let fry for 3 minutes without touching to create some browning on the bottom. With a wooden spoon break up the ground turkey into small bits and mix in the herbs and spices. Cook for another 3-4 minutes or until all bits are cooked through. Take off heat and set aside.
Mix together corn, black beans and cilantro with a pinch of salt in a small mixing bowl. Set aside.
To make pico de gallo, the fresh salsa layer, mix all ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.*
To prepare the chimichurri begin by mixing garlic, shallot and white wine vinegar in a small bowl, letting it sit for 10 minutes. Add the oregano, parsley and cilantro, salt, and mix throughly. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Set aside.

For cheese sauce:

In a small saucepan melt butter over low to medium heat. Once butter is melted, whisk in flour until well incorporated. Add milk and bring to a simmer, whisking until the mixture thickens a bit. Add cheese into the milk, one small handful at a time, whisking between each until all the cheese is melted and smooth. Add chili flakes and mix again.

Preparation:

Use a large deep dish pie plate (10’) or a 9×12 casserole dish to layer the dip. Begin with the corn and beans on the bottom, then the guacamole, followed by the chimichurri, then the cooled ground turkey, followed by the sour cream, cheese sauce and pico de gallo.
Spread the layers all the way to the edges of your dish so the layers don’t leak down into each other.
Refrigerate for up to a day before serving. Serve cool with corn chips.