I just created another wonderful dip for football! Yes…this dip is delicious…
I was in the process of cooking breakfast as I made this dip, and once it came out the oven, I stopped all other activities.
This Spicy Creole Shrimp Dip, requires your complete focus as you eat every shrimpy, cheesy, bite!
As I mentioned in the past, excellent ingredients are the key to great dip!
I used Hellmann’s/Best Foods Mayonnaise, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, shallots, jalapenos, bell peppers, lots of jack and sharp cheddar cheeses and celery.
I sauteed all my fresh veggies in a little bit of olive oil, and of course plenty of spices.
Don’t forget to dice your shrimp into 2-3 pieces. I also reserved 3 shrimp and left the tail on them for a garnish!
It’s beautiful. Remember the shrimp will finish cooking as we bake the dip.
After about 20 minutes of bake time and a few minutes under the broiler, this dip is ready to eat!
Serve the dip with crackers or on some toasted bread. I served the dip with ciabatta bread, lightly toasted it.
Spicy Creole Shrimp Dip
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 lb. large shrimp, peeled, deveined
- 1/4 cup Hellmann’s Mayonnaise
- 4 ounces Philadelphia Cream Cheese, room temperature
- 3/4 cups jack cheese, grated
- 3/4 cups sharp cheese, grated
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 shallot, diced
- 1/2 bell pepper, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeno, seeded, chopped
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon creole seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- pinch of cayenne pepper
- extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Mix seasoning blend together and set aside. Reserve 1 teaspoon of seasoning blend for the vegetables.
- Peel, devein, rinse and pat dry shrimp. Leave tails on 3 shrimp if desired for garnish. Chop remaining shrimp into 3 pieces, season shrimp with about 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the seasoning blend, mix well and set aside.
- In a pan over medium heat, add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add vegetables and saute for about 5 minutes, season with 1 teaspoon of seasoning blend, mix well. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Add shrimp and cook for about 3 minutes only. Remove from heat and place mixture in a large bowl.
- Add cream cheese, mayonnaise and 1 cup of cheese to shrimp mixture and stir well. Place into a greased oven proof casserole dish, top with remaining cheese and bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.
- Top with shrimp garnish if using and broil for about 5 minutes. Remove from oven, serve with bread and crackers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
Valerie Womack says : I will be making this for New Years Eve – I have never seen a more mouth-watering dip!! Makes me want to prepare it right now. Thanks for sharing!! Sorry, I can’t figure out how to make my name show up as the commentor. Love your blog!!
Thanks Valerie
I have been eye balling this resipe for the last couple of days. I am looking for a new dish for the office potluck. I typically do a cajun pork roast or my grnadmother’s pie recipe everybody loves. I think this is it. When I put “Dip” down on the potluck sign up sheet, I know everyone will be surprised. haha I know I will have to double the recipe for our department. Do you think it’s okay to make it ahead of time and finish it in the oven at work? ……yes, I am competitive when it come to potlucks. It is no secret.
Thanks Lady, I think that would be perfect!
I made this for my office to celebrate ‘Girl’s Day’ today. People just LOVED the dip. I LOVED the dip. I have a potluck this weekend so I’ll make it again. So so delicious! Thank you so much for sharing!
I am glad you enjoyed it Cynde!
I made this dip for Thanksgiving and it was a big hit! Delicious! Next time I will have to double the recipe.
I made this recipe (I only changed a few things) and I have to tell you the taste was delicious, I even blogged about them on my blog.
Can this dip be frozen if you make too much?
Hello Donna…yes it can. Fresh is always best but yes you can freeze it.
Go for it Averie, you could do 7 eggs, LOL.