Shrimp Dip is the best party appetizer ever! This baked dip is a hot, cheesy twist on classic shrimp cocktail, with plenty of creamy ingredients, cheese, cocktail sauce, and of course, shrimp! It’s such an easy dip recipe for any party.
What’s in This Shrimp Dip Recipe?
This baked dip is made with shrimp, cocktail sauce, cream cheese, sour cream, mozzarella, mayo, and green onion!
- Low-Fat Cream Cheese: Makes this dip thick and creamy.
- Low-Fat Sour Cream: Adds a delicious tangy flavor.
- Light Mayonnaise: Makes this dip rich.
- Mozzarella Cheese: Adds a creamy, cheesy element.
- Cocktail Sauce: Adds an acidic, tomatoey note with a hint of spice!
- Green Onion: Adds a pop of color and freshness.
- Cooked Shrimp: The easiest way to cook these shrimp is to sauté them for a few minutes in a pan or cook them in an air fryer.
Note: The shrimp should be fully cooked before adding it into the mix. You can buy pre-cooked/frozen shrimp for this recipe to make it simple.
Variations on Cream Cheese Shrimp Dip
For an even richer, more indulgent dip, use full-fat cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise. You can also swap out the shrimp meat for cooked crab meat or imitation crab meat.
This dip is made from a base of cream cheese, sour cream, and mayo mixed with cocktail sauce, cheese, and cooked shrimp to create a hot, creamy version of shrimp cocktail.
This dip will keep well for up to 2 days in the refrigerator.
A single serving of this dip contains 354 calories.
How to Store
Store leftover dip covered tightly with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. I do not recommend freezing this dip.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this tasty dip with pita chips, bagel chips, wonton chips, or tortilla chips. Basically, any of your favorite chips will do. You could also serve with hearty crackers, toasted skillet bread, or even some veggie sticks.
Shrimp Dip Recipe
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Hot, cheesy Shrimp Dip is such an easy recipe for any party.
Ingredients
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Set aside.
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Combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, and mozzarella in a high powered blender or food processor. Pulse until combined and creamy.
16 ounces low-fat cream cheese, 1 cup low-fat sour cream, ½ cup light mayonnaise, 2 cups freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
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Pour into a large bowl and stir in the cocktail sauce and green onions.
1 cup cocktail sauce, ¾ cup chopped green onion
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Stir in the shrimp. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with a bit more shredded cheese if desired.
2 cups cooked shrimp meat
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Bake for 15-20 minutes or until fully heated through and melty.
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Serve with pita chips, bagel chips, or wonton chips. Or tortilla chips. Basically, your favorite chips 🙂
Becky’s tips
- Note: The shrimp should be fully cooked before adding it into the mix. You can buy pre-cooked/frozen shrimp for this recipe to make it simple.
- Feel free to chop up the shrimp into bite-sized pieces or use small salad shrimp.
Storage: Store shrimp dip tightly covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 354kcal (18%) Carbohydrates: 17g (6%) Protein: 24g (48%) Fat: 21g (32%) Saturated Fat: 11g (69%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g Monounsaturated Fat: 6g Trans Fat: 0.01g Cholesterol: 160mg (53%) Sodium: 863mg (38%) Potassium: 493mg (14%) Fiber: 0.3g (1%) Sugar: 11g (12%) Vitamin A: 854IU (17%) Vitamin C: 3mg (4%) Calcium: 316mg (32%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
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