Description
This Shrimp and Crab Dip combines creamy cheeses with tender seafood for a rich flavor experience. Perfect for parties, game days, or cozy nights with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb extra small shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 6 ounces canned lump crab meat
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup green onion, sliced
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and prepare a baking dish.
- Chop shrimp into small pieces and pat dry along with crab.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, red bell pepper, green onion, Cajun seasoning, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Gently fold in shrimp and lump crab meat.
- Transfer mixture to baking dish, top with Colby Jack cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbling.
- Garnish with green onions and serve warm.
Notes
Use fresh crab meat if available for better flavor.
Ensure all seafood is thoroughly dried to avoid a watery dip.
For a lighter version, substitute sour cream with Greek yogurt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 85mg