Healthy Quinoa and Sweet Potato 7 Layer Dip
This Healthy Quinoa and Sweet Potato 7 Layer Dip is a flavor-packed appetizer for snacking on while watching the big game, at your next party, or anytime!
I am beyond excited to share this recipe with you guys. This healthy 7 layer dip is my new favorite meal/snack/everything.
This is the perfect thing to eat while watching the big game. There’s so much flavor in this Healthy Quinoa and Sweet Potato 7 Layer Dip, thanks to all of the different layers and my homemade enchilada sauce. With some tortilla chips for dipping, you’ll be glad this dip is healthy because you’ll be going back for seconds for sure!
And this isn’t just game day food, either. We’ve eaten this for both lunch and dinner, and it’s quickly becoming a menu staple in our house!
Actually, as I sit down to type this, I’m trying to decide what we’ll have for dinner tonight. Today is Wednesday (I’m quickly writing this at 5am before I head off to work), and usually we have leftovers on Wednesday nights. Except I decided to freeze the leftover chicken tenders that I made last night for another week.
And I have no other dinner plan. So when I sat down to think what to write about this Healthy Quinoa and Sweet Potato 7 Layer Dip I thought… that sure looks good. Even at 5 in the morning. Wait. I have all of the ingredients… I CAN make that for dinner tonight!
I love every recipe that I share here, but this is one that I really, really hope you’ll try. It’s my healthy twist on the classic 7 layer bean dip. First, there’s a layer of mashed sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes are pretty amazing things. I’ve told you before that I try to convince my children they taste like candy? Well, at least Hannah agrees. She eats sweet potatoes like nobody’s business. After steaming the sweet potatoes for this recipe, I have to admit that I kept sneaking them from the pot. Even plain steamed sweet potatoes are completely addicting!
On top of the sweet potato layer we have black beans, and then quinoa. Then there’s the enchilada sauce. Oh the enchilada sauce. It’s so much better than salsa, and my homemade enchilada sauce (which I’ve linked to in the recipe below) is a must-make.
Next there’s a layer of seasoned Greek yogurt, which is a perfect healthier stand-in for sour cream. Some shredded cheddar cheese and green onions are the final toppings in this appetizer.
We’re in the middle of prime football season, and the snacks are a huge part of watching the big game, right? Game day food often includes lots of not-so-good-for-you things, but I like to include healthier options as well. Except with this 7 layer dip you won’t think healthy, you’ll just think… YUM!
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- ⅔ cup uncooked quinoa
- 3 cups sweet potato cubes: peel and chop sweet potato into 1-inch cubes (about 1 large sweet potato)
- 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups enchilada sauce (I prefer homemade, or store bought)
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- tortilla chips, for serving
- Place 1⅓ cups water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir in the quinoa, reduce heat to a low simmer, cover, and cook until all liquid has been absorbed, 12-15 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Set a steamer basket over a pot of water and bring to a boil. Place sweet potato cubes in the steamer basket, cover, and steam until tender,10-12 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and mash with a fork.
- Spread the mashed sweet potatoes in an even layer in the bottom of an 8x8-inch baking dish. Place the black beans, and then the quinoa, on top of the sweet potatoes. Pour the enchilada sauce over the quinoa.
- In a small bowl, stir together the Greek yogurt, chili powder, and cumin. Dollop the yogurt mixture over the enchilada sauce and then carefully spread it into an even layer. Sprinkle on the grated cheese and green onions.
- The dip can be served cold or warm. If serving warm, heat it in a 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes, until it reaches the desired temperature. Serve with tortilla chips.
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Oh, I would totally serve this for dinner, too! Looks amazing — especially that sweet/savory combo that you get with the sweet potatoes. Love it, Kristine!
Thanks, Blair! I love adding sweet potatoes to savory dishes like this!
I could make a meal out of dips, especially one as filling as this! I love that you used quinoa in here, Kristine! I’m always look for new ways to incorporate this into dishes, so this sounds perfect. What a gorgeous appetizer for game day!
Thanks, Gayle! I’ve been sneaking quinoa into so many things, lately!
I am SERIOUSLY loving this dip, Kristine! I have stayed away from 7-layer dip because…so bad for you! But this one looks so delicious and guilt-free!
Gah! This looks delicious! This dip could by my whole dinner and I’d be a very happy girl. So smart using sweet potatoes!
Oooh, this looks so tasty! I love that you used sweet potatoes! Healthy and yummy!
I LOVE the sound of this Kristine! We’re sweet potato fanatics, and the sweet potato black bean enchiladas are a favorite here. It didn’t take much convincing to make me want to try it — I will definitely be making this soon!
This sounds fantastic! I love 7 layer dip, but definitely always feel like we eat way too much of it when I make it – not being the healthiest thing! This would be a great alternative!
Ok, I LOVE this!!! So unique! And I definitely think it’s acceptable to eat as a meal. Which I may just have to do ASAP!! So yummy.
This is some perfect game day food, Kristine!! I love it – definitely wish I had some chips and a bit of this right now 🙂
Thanks, Rachel! I know, I’m thinking I need to make this again soon!