Hot Cheesy Shrimp and Crab Dip
Hot Cheesy Shrimp and Crab Dip
Ingredients
For the Dip
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 ounces cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
- 8 ounces lump crab meat, drained and picked over for shells
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
For Serving
- 1 bag tortilla chips
- 1 box crackers
- 1 baguette slices, toasted
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a medium-sized oven-safe baking dish (approximately 8x8 inches or similar).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream. Beat with an electric mixer or whisk until smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Stir in the shredded Monterey Jack cheese and sharp cheddar cheese until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Gently fold in the chopped cooked shrimp, lump crab meat, and sliced green onions. Be careful not to break up the crab meat too much.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the garlic powder, onion powder, Old Bay seasoning, hot sauce, salt, and black pepper to the mixture. Stir until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Spoon the dip mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the dip is bubbly around the edges and lightly golden brown on top.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with additional sliced green onions, if desired.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Serve hot with tortilla chips, crackers, or toasted baguette slices.
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Hot Cheesy Shrimp and Crab Dip
Ingredients
For the Dip
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 ounces cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
- 8 ounces lump crab meat, drained and picked over for shells
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
For Serving
- 1 bag tortilla chips
- 1 box crackers
- 1 baguette slices, toasted
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a medium-sized oven-safe baking dish (approximately 8x8 inches or similar).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream. Beat with an electric mixer or whisk until smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Stir in the shredded Monterey Jack cheese and sharp cheddar cheese until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Gently fold in the chopped cooked shrimp, lump crab meat, and sliced green onions. Be careful not to break up the crab meat too much.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the garlic powder, onion powder, Old Bay seasoning, hot sauce, salt, and black pepper to the mixture. Stir until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Spoon the dip mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the dip is bubbly around the edges and lightly golden brown on top.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with additional sliced green onions, if desired.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Serve hot with tortilla chips, crackers, or toasted baguette slices.