This hot shrimp spread is excellent on crackers. Every time it is served, it is quick and simple and is consumed swiftly.
| Prep Time: | 5 mins |
| Cook Time: | 25 mins |
| Total Time: | 30 mins |
| Servings: | 15 |
| Yield: | 15 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 (4.5 ounce) cans shrimp, rinsed and drained
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons minced onion
- 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
- ½ teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1 dash vinegar-based hot pepper sauce
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, shrimp, mayonnaise, onion, horseradish, dill, and hot pepper sauce. Pour mixture into an 8×8 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with lemon pepper seasoning and paprika.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes; or until the mixture is bubbly.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 161 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 63 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 9 g |
| Saturated Fat | 7 g |
| Sodium | 220 mg |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
The whole crowd loved this dipped. I was asked for the recipe several times
Excellent recipe! I substituted cheddar jack for plain cheddar and didn’t use lemon pepper (only because I didn’t have any). I also sauteed raw shrimp & chopped onions in butter instead of using canned shrimp & minced onions. It was a hit with my friends & husband!
My company devoured it! I never use canned shrimp, only fresh!
I have been searching for this recipe for many yrs. My aunt used to make this but she used much less cheese and ketchup. I made this without the ketchup but then I added about 1/3 cup and it tasted like the recipe I remembered.
Everyone in the family that likes seafood loved this spread.
This is a fabulous dip and super quick to make. I used king prawns left over from another recipe and added a few dashes of worstershire sauce plus extra cheese. Really good
This was a great recipe that my dinner guests really enjoyed. I used a pound of fresh small shrimp that I diced instead of canned. I also used Old Bay seasoning instead of paprika.
Just ok. Took it to a party and not much of it was eaten.
This is REALLY yummy!!! Do go light on the Lemon Pepper as some tends to be way too salty.
This dip was really yummy. The only thing I did differently was use cooked frozen shrimp because that is what we had. Next time I will use green onion instead of just minced onion because I think it would be a really good substitute.
This was incredible. I have been making this at Christmastime since 2000. I use fresh shrimp though. I cannot handle any canned seafood, with the exception of tuna.. 🙂
Made it pretty much per the recipe, except for Swiss cheese instead of cheddar and 14 oz. frozen shrimp not canned.I really thought the lemon pepper was a wonderful addition, but I had Penzey’s, and their spices are SO good, everyone enjoyed it, would make again
I sauted fresh shrimp in fresh garlic, onion and olive oil. then mixed everything in mixer and added garlic powder and onion powder. it was just perfect 🙂
I loved this spread. I got a lot of requests for the recipe when I made it for a party.
We were having company and at the last minute I remembered the shrimp that was in my freezer. Well, as you can imagine, it had some freezer-burn and I was ready to toss it till my hubby said, why don’t you go to that recipe place online and find something to do with the shrimp?! I found this recipe and we loved it! I did add a bit of cayenne and a dash of worstershire along with my Tabasco as others had suggested, I chopped up the shrimp and it was fabulous~who knew the shrimp wasn’t in its finest form? It was gone in about 5 minutes and I didn’t have to ditch the shrimp!! Thanks for a keeper!!
A little to rich for me, otherwise ok
This is delicious. As others said add more shrimp. We had it cold and it was good. Will be making this often.
Pretty darn good, I actually meant to follow the recipe exactly, but for some reason I forgot the minced onion, I didn’t miss it too much though. Very cheesy! I also added an extra can of shrimp and I’m sure glad I did, still only a hint of shrimp flavor. Delicious Spread!
if i had to rate this recipe on my own, i’d give it 3 stars, but the company i made it for raved and it was gone in abt. 5 mins. i think that must be my pallate where shrimp is concerned since it is my fav. food on the planet. i thought all the ingredients way over-powered the shrimp. if you like a heavy appetizer with a hint of shrimp flavor, this is the recipe for you! i’m not being sarcastic, obviously lots of people groove to this kind of dish! i only changed a few things (basics as i don’t believe in messing too much w/recipes on the first go round)–i used dbl. the amt. of chopped, raw shrimp, subbed 1/2 t. cayenne for the hot sauce, omitted the lemon pepper per others’ suggestion, and baked covered which took abt. 10 mins longer. i think this recipe should be re-named ‘cheese-lovers’ spread with shrimp’.
Excellent dip! My favorite to take to parties, always get asked for the receipe. I use fresh or frozen shirmp chopped fine (canned has a funny flavor to me). I triple the tabasco and add a bit more horshradish for adult crowds. I like mixing it together early in the day and then pop in the oven before the guest arrive,gives the flavors a chance to meld. Tortilla chips or even fritos work well or for a nicer presentation I use melba toast.
As a dip I found this to be a little bland for my taste. Next time I think I’ll play around with differnt spices or add more hot sauce for more kick.