I absolutely could not get enough of this old fashioned shrimp dip. My wife made this for the Superbowl. When she brought it out I admit I might have made a face. But I grabbed a cracker and dug in and wow! What a great dip! Fantastically creamy rich, but with the tang of cocktail sauce, this dip packs in tons of flavor and of course my favorite, shrimp!
I think this old fashioned shrimp dip is perfect just as it is. You could, though, substitute crab for the shrimp. I’d be ok with that. Specially since I’m a crab addict in addition to being a shrimp addict. It’s a great dip either way. Just grab lots of crackers!
Old Fashioned Shrimp Dip
Try making this dip with crab instead!
Servings 12
Calories 69kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 tablespoon onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 12 ounces cocktail sauce divided
- ¾ pound small shrimp deveined, cooked and shelled
- ¼ cup green onions chopped
- saltine crackers for serving
Instructions
- Combine the cream cheese, onion, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl.
- Spread mixture out evenly onto a 7" platter or serving dish.
- Drizzle half of the cocktail sauce over the cheeses mixture and, using the back of a spoon, spread out evenly to the edges.
- Pat the shrimp dry and chop coarsely. Sprinkle over the top of the dip mixture.
- Drizzle with the remaining cocktail sauce and spread out evenly.
- Sprinkle with green onions and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 276IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutritional values are approximate.