Creamy Shrimp Scampi Dip
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Creamy Shrimp Scampi Dip
Description
This dip starts by melting butter in an oven-safe skillet and sautéing minced garlic and lemon zest to release fragrant aromatics. Shrimp pieces cook briefly with seasoning of salt, pepper, cayenne, and fresh lemon juice to bring brightness and mild heat. The pan is removed from heat, and cream cheese is whisked in until smooth. Then sour cream, mayonnaise, shredded mozzarella, grated Parmesan, and finely chopped parsley are added and mixed evenly. The mixture is spread evenly in the skillet and topped with extra mozzarella to encourage a bubbly, golden crust during baking. It bakes at 350°F until hot and lightly browned.
The finished dish offers tender shrimp bites within a creamy, cheesy sauce flavored with garlic and lemon, seasoned just right with mild heat from cayenne. Served hot, it pairs well with toasted bread or crisp crackers to scoop the dip.
The recipe suggests cutting shrimp into smaller pieces before cooking for easier dipping. Using an oven-safe skillet like cast iron allows serving directly from the cooking vessel, enhancing presentation and heat retention. If unavailable, the dip can be transferred to a baking dish.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- lemon zest of 1
- 8 ounces Shrimp large, peeled, deveined and cut into 1/4 inch pieces
- cayenne pepper pinch
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 4 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded plus more for topping
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped plus more for garnish
- lemon slices for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- In a 10 inch oven safe skillet*** or cast iron skillet over medium heat melt the butter. Add the garlic and lemon zest and cook stirring often for about 2 minutes.
- Add the shrimp and season lightly with salt, pepper and cayenne. Cook stirring occasionally for about 2 - 3 minutes or until the shrimp is starting to get pink. Add the lemon juice and simmer for about a minute.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and whisk in the cream cheese. Mix well until the cream cheese is well incorporated. Add the sour cream, mayonnaise, mozzarella, Parmesan and parsley and mix well to combine.
- With a spatula level the mixture to an even layer, Sprinkle the top with Mozzarella (I used about 2 tablespoons).
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the top is bubbly and golden. Remove from the oven and garnish with extra parsley and lemon slices (optional). Serve hot with bread, crackers or crostini.
Notes
- Cut shrimp into small pieces before cooking for easier eating in the dip.
- Part-skim mozzarella cheese works well for the recipe's texture and melt.
- Prepare and bake the dip in a cast iron or oven-safe skillet to serve directly from it.
- If an oven-safe skillet is not available, transfer the mixture to a 10-inch baking dish before baking.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 348 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 348kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 213mg | 71% |
| Sodium | 771mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 128mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 850IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 7.5mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 310mg | 31% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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