Spicy Creole Shrimp Dip
One of my favorite shrimp recipes ever, Spicy Creole Shrimp Dip is the ultimate appetizer recipe. A spicy, cheesy sauce coats tender, seasoned shrimp. Serve with fresh baguette slices.
I made this for a birthday dinner and everyone loved it. I loved it so much that this one is being added to the family favorites category. Many thanks to Creole Contessa for this recipe. I tweaked it just barely, subbing red onion for her shallots.
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Spicy Creole Shrimp Dip Recipe
One of my favorite shrimp recipes ever, Spicy Creole Shrimp Dip is the ultimate appetizer recipe. A spicy, cheesy sauce coats tender, seasoned shrimp. Serve with fresh baguette slices.
Equipment
- 8 Inch Square Baking Pan
Ingredients
- 1 lb. large shrimp peeled, deveined
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 3/4 cups jack cheese grated
- 3/4 cups sharp cheddar cheese freshly grated
- 1 stalk celery diced
- 1/8 cup red onion diced
- 1/2 medium bell pepper diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 medium jalapeno seeded, chopped
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon creole seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- pinch cayenne pepper
- extra virgin olive oil
- serve with: baguette slices, toasted or not, your preference
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375-f degrees.
- Mix seasoning blend together and set aside. Reserve 1 teaspoon of seasoning blend for the vegetables.
- Peel, devein, rinse and pat dry shrimp. Leave tails on 3 shrimp if desired for garnish. Chop remaining shrimp into 3 pieces, season shrimp with about 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the seasoning blend, mix well and set aside.
- In a pan over medium heat, add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add vegetables and saute for about 5 minutes, season with 1 teaspoon of seasoning blend, mix well. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Add shrimp and cook for about 3 minutes only. Remove from heat and place mixture in a large bowl.
- Add cream cheese, mayonnaise and 1 cup of cheese to shrimp mixture and stir well. Place into a greased 8-Inch square oven proof casserole dish, top with remaining cheese and bake at 375-f degrees for 20 minutes.
Notes
Nutritional info does not include baguette slices.
Nutrition
Calories: 227kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 14gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 538mgPotassium: 157mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 864IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 207mgIron: 1mg
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Recipe source: slightly adapted from Creole Contessa.
looks crazy good! Perfect for the Super Bowl!
I hope you try it. It is just insanely good.
Ohhh my gosh! Looks fantastic!
Thank you! and thank you also for hosting Get Your Chef On 🙂
LOL…Ali, when that popped up in my feed…I said wow, who made that, it looks so good…then I went on your site…and said oh I made that before…YUM!!! Thanks so much for cooking and sharing…you have convinced me to make that for the super bowl…all that cheese..YUM!!!!
Thanks again for the recipe, it was amazing 🙂
I can see why this recipe rocks! Hope you win. Thanks for sharing the recipe with us too.
Velva
Sure thing Velva. Thank you so much for being a frequent visitor 🙂
Do you think I can use chicken instead? Or will it l lose it's flavor?
I think chicken would be tasty, but if you can eat seafood I would recommend that. It is such a great flavor with the shrimp.
What is the "creole seasoning" you use?
Hi – I used my own mix, found here:
Creole Seasoning Recipe
You can also buy it premade.
Trying to pin but the images aren't loading. This looks AMAZING and congrats on the GYCO win! Will check back to pin in a bit!
They should be working now. I accidentally messed with the settings and it made the photos private for about a half an hour. Hopefully if you refresh everything is now able to be viewed. 🙂
Yes – just pinned and it worked. Again, this looks SO delicious. 🙂
Awesome, glad to hear it Claire. Thanks for visiting and pinning!
This dip is a HUGE hit every time I make it for a party! Great recipe!!
So happy to hear that April 🙂
Wondering if you have ever made this a day ahead? If not, given the shrimp is cooked, I am guessing it would be fine? Your thoughts?
SOOOO, I did make this a day ahead and it was fine. THAT SAID, THIS IS FREAKING AWESOME!!! Guests could not get enough and I will be making it again and again!!! THIS IS A MUST TRY FOLKS
So glad to hear it. Sorry I missed your question before- but I'm glad to hear it worked out and it was tasty. 🙂 Ty for letting me know.
What is a favorite dipper for this? Considering all of the great reviews, I'm anxious to make it for a party tonight!
I love fresh baguette for this. Slice thinly, put it on a parchment lined pan and brush lightly with olive oil. Bake very briefly and serve with the dip.
This was legit amazing! I've made it once exactly as directed, then another time doubled the cream cheese and mayo to give a creamier base, added a little more cheese, and left out the celery. Everyone loved it both times! So flavorful. It's become one of my favs.
That's great to hear. 🙂 TY For the feedback.
Hi! Great recipe. Extremely tasty! I made it yesterday for a potluck and have already been asked to make it again on Thanksgiving. Quick question. What's the consistency supposed to be with this dip? Mine was a little loose when it was really hot. Is that just because of the temperature or should I add more of a specific ingredient to thicken it up?
That sounds right – It isn't a thick dip. It is thinner and more suited for baguette slices or bread where you can mop up the sauce. If you wanted to make it thicker you could try adding cream cheese. Up to you but my family does like it just the way it is. Thank you for the feedback 🙂
How do you think it would go over grits for Shrimp and Grits?
I think that sounds delicious. I am not an expert for shrimp and grits but I've had it a few times where the grits had cheese and jalapenos. I would try it out but possibly buy some back up baguette just to be safe if you aren't a fan of it on grits.
I can’t get anything to post to my Pinterest.
Hi Penny – I just tried pinning this as a test and it worked okay for me. You might have to contact Pinterest for more help. Good luck!