Easy Shrimp Dip
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
18 mins
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Total Time
28 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
349 kcal
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Course
Appetizer, Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Easy Shrimp Dip
Description
The recipe begins with gently cooking diced onions in butter until tender to avoid bitterness. These onions are combined with softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, hot sauce, dill, Old Bay seasoning, and garlic powder, all beaten until fluffy to create a smooth, savory base. Folded in chopped cooked shrimp and part of the shredded cheddar cheese add seafood flavor and creamy richness. The mixture is then baked at 350°F until hot and bubbly, topped with remaining cheese, and optionally broiled briefly for a golden finish.
Texture is creamy and dense with occasional tender shrimp pieces, while the seasoning blend balances warmth, citrus, and herb notes. The melted cheddar cheese on top contributes to a flavorful crust contrasting the soft interior.
This shrimp dip is suited as a warm appetizer or party snack, paired well with crudités, crackers, or toasted bread. It delivers a blend of seafood, tangy, and mildly spicy flavors.
When starting with raw shrimp, seasoning and cooking them in butter prior to chopping will enhance the dip’s taste. Removing tails ensures easier eating. Using cooked shrimp ready to eat shortens preparation time.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ¼ cup onion diced
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and chopped, small, cooked
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
- 2 dashes hot sauce
- ½ teaspoon dill dried
- ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cook onion in 1 tablespoon butter until tender but not browned, about 5 minutes.
- Beat onion, cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, hot sauce, dill weed, old bay seasoning, and garlic powder with a mixer until fluffy.
- Fold in shrimp meat and ¾ cup of the cheddar cheese.
- Place in a small baking dish and top with remaining cheese. Bake 18-22 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Broil if needed.
Notes
- If you use raw shrimp, season them with preferred spices and cook in butter until just pink, about 3-4 minutes before chopping.
- Remove shrimp tails before mixing into the dip for a smoother texture and easier serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 349 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 349 | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 518mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 97mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 813IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 204mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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