Description
Enjoy this Shrimp and Crab Dip, a crowd-pleaser with its creamy texture and irresistible flavor, making it ideal for gatherings or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb extra small shrimp (peeled and deveined, tail off)
- 6 ounces canned lump crab meat
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Colby jack cheese
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper (chopped fine)
- 1/4 cup green onion (sliced, plus extra for topping)
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and spray a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Chop shrimp into small chunks and squeeze moisture from shrimp and crab meat.
- Mix cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, red bell pepper, green onions, Cajun seasoning, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Gently fold in shrimp and crab meat until well distributed.
- Pour mixture into the baking dish and top with shredded Colby Jack cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly; garnish with green onions and serve warm.
Notes
Use room temperature cream cheese for easier mixing.
Feel free to substitute with fresh crab if available.
Adjust spice levels by adding more Cajun seasoning or jalapeños.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 110mg