Description
A delicious and easy-to-make Shrimp Cocktail Dip featuring seasoned shrimp, creamy whipped cream cheese, and tangy cocktail sauce, perfect for parties and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp Mixture
- 1/2 pound cooked shrimp peeled, deveined, thawed & roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
Cream Cheese Mixture
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 small bunch green onions thinly sliced
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Topping
- 1 cup cocktail sauce
Instructions
- Season the shrimp: Add the chopped shrimp and Old Bay seasoning to a mixing bowl. Toss together until the shrimp are evenly coated with the seasoning.
- Whip the cream cheese mixture: In a separate mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese, 3/4 of the sliced green onions, and Worcestershire sauce. Use a hand mixer to whip until smooth and creamy.
- Spread cream cheese base: Evenly spread the whipped cream cheese mixture into a shallow serving dish or platter.
- Add cocktail sauce layer: Spread the cocktail sauce evenly over the cream cheese layer.
- Top with shrimp: Arrange the seasoned shrimp evenly over the cocktail sauce layer.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle the remaining green onions over the top for garnish. Serve with your favorite dipping options and enjoy!
Notes
- To simplify, toss the shrimp with seasoning and mix directly with the cocktail sauce before spreading on the cream cheese layer.
- This dip is usually served cold but can be warmed briefly in the oven to reduce chill if preferred.
- Fresh or frozen cooked shrimp is preferred, but canned tiny shrimp can be substituted if well drained and used without chopping.
- To add extra spice, mix horseradish or Tabasco sauce into the cocktail sauce before layering.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12 of recipe
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
