Hot Cajun Shrimp Dip
You will be the star of the party with this holiday family favorite potluck tradition since everyone loves this spicy dip. It doesn’t make a whole lot, so I would double it for large functions.
Servings
6
Ready In:
20 minutes
Good For:
Appetizer
Hot Cajun Shrimp Dip
By: Debby Penkwitz
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter, cubed
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8 green onions, thinly sliced on diagonal
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1 small green pepper, finely chopped
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1 lb. cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined (61-70 per bag)
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1 4 oz. jar of chopped pimentos
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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2 tsp. creole seasoning
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1 pkg. cream cheese, cubed
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Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
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French Bread Baguettes for serving
Spruce this recipe up for the holidays by substituting red pepper instead of green.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
In a Dutch oven, melt cubed butter over medium heat.
Step 2
Add green onions and green pepper; cook and stir until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the shrimp, pimentos, garlic and Creole seasoning.
Step 3
Cook and stir until heated through. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Transfer to a clean serving dish.
Sprinkle with a fair amount of fresh parsley.
Serve with a plate of baguette slices.