Mom’s Shrimp Dip

4.5 Stars (246 Reviews)

prep time: 15

total time: 15

Thick, creamy shrimp dip is the perfect appetizer for a party or the holidays! Tender shrimp, cream cheese, mayo, and a couple of seasonings combine for the best shrimp dip recipe you've ever tasted.

Ingredients

1 can (4 ounces) tiny shrimp, drained and rinsed
8 ounces full-fat cream cheese, softened
½ cup good quality mayonnaise (Do not use Miracle Whip)
⅓ cup finely chopped green onion, plus a bit more for sprinkling over the top
½ teaspoon garlic salt
freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Set aside a few of the nicer looking whole shrimp (to use for garnish), then chop up the rest.
In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and mayonnaise until blended and smooth. An electric mixer works best, to get the mixture completely smooth and lump-free.
Add chopped shrimp, green onion, and garlic salt to the cream cheese mixture and fold to evenly combine.
Transfer dip to a small serving bowl and top with reserved whole shrimp and additional green onion. Sprinkle a bit of freshly ground black pepper over the top. Serve with crackers and fresh veggies for dipping. For crackers, Keebler Original Club Crackers are a favorite for our family.

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Notes

To make ahead. This dip can be prepared several hours to a day ahead of time and then stored in a container with a lid in the refrigerator.
To store. If you end up with leftover shrimp dip, store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

a Christmas Eve tradition for my family, from Mom's recipe box

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1 Calories: 131kcal Carbohydrates: 1g Protein: 1g Fat: 13g Saturated Fat: 5g Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g Cholesterol: 24mg Sodium: 188mg Sugar: 1g

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