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Spicy Creole Shrimp Dip


  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

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  • 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

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Mix seasoning blend together and set aside. Reserve 1 teaspoon of seasoning blend for the vegetables.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Top with shrimp garnish if using and broil for about 5 minutes. Remove from oven, serve with bread and crackers.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4