Creamy Cajun Seafood Dip
Creamy Cajun Seafood Dip
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups heavy cream, plus extra as needed
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 4 tablespoons Mofo Delicious Seasoning, or your favorite Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 12 ounces crawfish tail meat
- 12 ounces lump crab meat, drained (from two 6-ounce cans)
- 12 ounces small cooked shrimp
- 10 ounces petite diced tomatoes, drained (from one 10-ounce can)
For Serving
- chips, for serving
- crackers, for serving
Instructions
- 1
In a large, warm pan or skillet, add the 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter and allow it to melt completely over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Pour in the 2 cups of heavy cream. Bring the cream to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, until it just begins to boil around the edges.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add the 2 tablespoons of garlic powder, 4 tablespoons of Mofo Delicious Seasoning (or your chosen Cajun seasoning), and 1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper to the simmering cream. Whisk or stir well to ensure all the spices are fully incorporated and blended.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Stir in the 1 cup of shredded pepper jack cheese until it has completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Next, add the 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and continue to stir until it is also fully melted and combined. If the dip appears too thick, gradually add a little more heavy cream, stirring until your desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Lightly season the 12 ounces of crawfish tail meat with a pinch of Mofo Delicious Seasoning. Add the seasoned crawfish to the pan and stir gently to incorporate it into the creamy cheese mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Drain the 12 ounces of lump crab meat thoroughly and lightly season it with a pinch of Mofo Delicious Seasoning. Add the seasoned crab meat to the pan and mix thoroughly, being careful not to break up the crab too much.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Lightly season the 12 ounces of small cooked shrimp with a pinch of Mofo Delicious Seasoning. Add the seasoned shrimp to the pan and stir well to distribute them evenly throughout the dip.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Finally, add the 10 ounces of drained petite diced tomatoes to the pan. Mix everything until all ingredients are fully combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Reduce the heat to low and let the dip simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, allowing all the flavors to meld together. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 10 min
- 11
Serve the hot and creamy Cajun seafood dip immediately with your favorite chips or crackers.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Cajun Seafood Dip
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups heavy cream, plus extra as needed
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 4 tablespoons Mofo Delicious Seasoning, or your favorite Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 12 ounces crawfish tail meat
- 12 ounces lump crab meat, drained (from two 6-ounce cans)
- 12 ounces small cooked shrimp
- 10 ounces petite diced tomatoes, drained (from one 10-ounce can)
For Serving
- chips, for serving
- crackers, for serving
Instructions
- 1
In a large, warm pan or skillet, add the 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter and allow it to melt completely over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Pour in the 2 cups of heavy cream. Bring the cream to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, until it just begins to boil around the edges.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the 2 tablespoons of garlic powder, 4 tablespoons of Mofo Delicious Seasoning (or your chosen Cajun seasoning), and 1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper to the simmering cream. Whisk or stir well to ensure all the spices are fully incorporated and blended.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Stir in the 1 cup of shredded pepper jack cheese until it has completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Next, add the 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and continue to stir until it is also fully melted and combined. If the dip appears too thick, gradually add a little more heavy cream, stirring until your desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Lightly season the 12 ounces of crawfish tail meat with a pinch of Mofo Delicious Seasoning. Add the seasoned crawfish to the pan and stir gently to incorporate it into the creamy cheese mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Drain the 12 ounces of lump crab meat thoroughly and lightly season it with a pinch of Mofo Delicious Seasoning. Add the seasoned crab meat to the pan and mix thoroughly, being careful not to break up the crab too much.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Lightly season the 12 ounces of small cooked shrimp with a pinch of Mofo Delicious Seasoning. Add the seasoned shrimp to the pan and stir well to distribute them evenly throughout the dip.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Finally, add the 10 ounces of drained petite diced tomatoes to the pan. Mix everything until all ingredients are fully combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Reduce the heat to low and let the dip simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, allowing all the flavors to meld together. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 10 min - 11
Serve the hot and creamy Cajun seafood dip immediately with your favorite chips or crackers.
⏱️ 1 min