Cheesy Shrimp Dip
Cheesy Shrimp Dip makes a delicious dinner party appetizer. Serve hot and bubbly with pita chips, a sliced and toasted baguette, or assorted crackers.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 177kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ pound medium fresh shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2-3 green onions sliced
- 8 ounce low-fat cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- Pinch salt
- Pinch cracked black pepper
- Smoked paprika for garnish
Instructions
- Coarsely chop shrimp. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp, garlic, and green onions and cook just until the shrimp are pink, 2-3 minutes. Stir in lemon juice.
- Reduce heat to low and add cream cheese, stirring until melted. Add sour cream, mayo, Parmesan, and mozzarella cheese, and stir until combined.
- Season with salt and pepper, then spoon mixture into a 1-quart baking dish and sprinkle top with paprika.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until lightly browned and bubbly. Serve with pita chips or crackers.
Notes
To mix this dip up ahead of time, follow the stove top steps in the recipe, then cover and refrigerate. When ready to cook, preheat oven, remove from the refrigerator and bake uncovered as directed.
Nutrition
Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 495mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 367IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 1mg
