Shrimp Scampi Dip
Shrimp Scampi Dip
Ingredients
For the Shrimp Scampi Mixture
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined, and finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
For the Creamy Dip Base
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
For Topping and Serving
- 4 ounces shrimp, peeled, deveined, whole (for garnish)
- 1/4 cup toasted breadcrumbs
- 1 baguette, sliced, for serving
- 1 box crackers, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the finely diced shrimp, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt to the skillet. Sauté for 3-4 minutes, or until the shrimp are just cooked through and turn pink.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Deglaze the pan by pouring in the dry white wine and lemon juice. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the liquid slightly reduces.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Stir in the chopped fresh parsley. Remove the shrimp mixture from the heat and transfer it to a bowl. Allow it to cool completely, about 15 minutes. This is important to prevent the cheese from separating.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
While the shrimp mixture cools, preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking dish or a similar oven-safe dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 6
In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, grated Parmesan cheese, and shredded mozzarella. Mix until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Fold the cooled shrimp scampi mixture into the cheese mixture until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Pour the combined dip mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Arrange the whole raw shrimp on top of the dip for garnish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Cover the baking dish loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 11
Remove the foil and continue to bake for another 5-10 minutes, or until the dip is bubbly and the shrimp are cooked through and pink.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 12
Once baked, remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with toasted breadcrumbs.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Serve hot with sliced baguette or crackers.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Shrimp Scampi Dip
For the Shrimp Scampi Mixture
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined, and finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
For the Creamy Dip Base
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
For Topping and Serving
- 4 ounces shrimp, peeled, deveined, whole (for garnish)
- 1/4 cup toasted breadcrumbs
- 1 baguette, sliced, for serving
- 1 box crackers, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the finely diced shrimp, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt to the skillet. Sauté for 3-4 minutes, or until the shrimp are just cooked through and turn pink.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Deglaze the pan by pouring in the dry white wine and lemon juice. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the liquid slightly reduces.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Stir in the chopped fresh parsley. Remove the shrimp mixture from the heat and transfer it to a bowl. Allow it to cool completely, about 15 minutes. This is important to prevent the cheese from separating.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
While the shrimp mixture cools, preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking dish or a similar oven-safe dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 6
In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, grated Parmesan cheese, and shredded mozzarella. Mix until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Fold the cooled shrimp scampi mixture into the cheese mixture until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Pour the combined dip mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Arrange the whole raw shrimp on top of the dip for garnish.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Cover the baking dish loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 11
Remove the foil and continue to bake for another 5-10 minutes, or until the dip is bubbly and the shrimp are cooked through and pink.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 12
Once baked, remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with toasted breadcrumbs.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Serve hot with sliced baguette or crackers.
⏱️ 1 min