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Shrimp Cocktail Dip

Are you a big fan of shrimp cocktail? If so, you’ll love this shrimp cocktail dip! It’s one of my most favorite appetizers to bring to a party.

Most of my favorite recipes come from my mom. She’s an excellent cook. I’ve been thinking about my mom a lot lately as she has been helping her parents who live in Montana. It’s been so hard to see my mom cope with the aging of her parents.

One thing you can always count on with my mom, is great food. It’s something that she learned from her mom (my Grandma Kae). You should see the two of them together always planning out the next meal. We laugh about it when we are all together, but now that I really think about it, it’s their way of showing love; love for their family, love for their friends, love for the new mom who just had a baby or the neighbor who is sick. Food really is love.

I feel blessed to have these two excellent examples to follow.

So this recipe today is in honor of my mom. Thank you, Mom for encouraging me in the kitchen and inspiring me to have a love to cook.

Now, for the recipe! The Shrimp Cocktail Platter Appetizer. I’ll let the pictures do the talking, and then I’ll meet you at the bottom with the recipe.

Oh it’s so good! Don’t forget the wheat thin crackers! They are a must with this dip!

• 1- 8oz. package of cream cheese
• ½ Cup of sour cream
• ¼ Cup mayonnaise
• 2- 4½oz. cans Bay shrimp
• 1 Cup cocktail sauce
• 2 Cups Mozzarella cheese (shredded)
• 1 large Green Pepper
• 3 Green Onions (chopped very-very small)
• 1 large Tomato (diced) in the center

1. Combine and mix together well the cream cheese, sour cream and mayo.
2. Spread on a 12-inch round plate.
3. Cover with bay shrimp.
4. Cover with cocktail sauce.
5. Add layer of mozzarella cheese.
6. Top with green pepper, green onion (chopped super fine) and tomato.
7. Cover and refrigerate.
8. Serve chilled with wheat thin crackers.

It’s a good one, I hope you make it!

*This recipe originally published on: October 14,2010. It’s such a great recipe, I’m sharing it again for new readers along with a few new photos!

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Your mom IS one of the best cooks I know. All you kids inherited that talent too. We love having Dorius/Tyler parties and look forward to the "spread" you all provide.

You mom is also very kind and has a huge heart. I love your mom too!

This looks fabulous. I've seen something similar. The hostess will put a block of cream cheese on a plate, then pile on some shrimp and top it with cocktail sauce. This looks so much nicer and it looks like it has much more flavor with the other added ingredients. We're hosting a get together on Friday and this is going to be the appetizer! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for the compliments, Kam! That appetizer is a keeper.

I LOVE shrimp. I will definitely be making this.

Thank you, Dawn. What a compliment! We do have a great mom. Love you mom!

Oh, this looks and sounds delicious. Printing the recipe now–thank you!

that looks very delish. thanks for the recipe, and a shot out to all our moms wooo hoo!!

Addictive. That one is I tell you!

One Christmas, Mom put the tomatoes and green peppers on top in the shape of a wreath. She never stops!

Oh Yum! I am so going to make that. My mom always served a block of cream cheese with a bottle of cocktail sauce poured over the top, and then a can of shrimp dumped on top of that. Ugly, but delicious. Yours beats mine because its beautiful. Can't wait to try it and show my mom up!

I haven't made this in years – so good – I've also done it with Louis Kemps Lobster or Crab meat.

Shrimp Cocktail Dip

Recipe by foodtvfan

Shrimp Cocktail Dip

YIELD:

Ingredients Nutrition

• 1 ⁄₂ cup chili sauce
• 1 ⁄₂ cup ketchup
• 1 ⁄₂ teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 ⁄₂ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon horseradish
• 1 ⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon rye whiskey

Directions

1. Mix all the ingredients, except whiskey, very well. Stir in the whiskey.
2. Chill before serving as a dip with shrimp, lobster, crab or other seafood.

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Nutrition Info

Serving Size: 1 (290 g)

Servings Per Recipe: 1

Amt. Per Serving % Daily Value Calories 306 Calories from Fat 52 17% Total Fat 5.8 g 8% Saturated Fat 2 g 10% Cholesterol 8.8 mg 2% Sodium 3344.5 mg 139% Total Carbohydrate 51.2 g 17% Dietary Fiber 4.6 g 18% Sugars 30.9 g 123% Protein 8.1 g 16%

Shrimp Cocktail Dip

This Shrimp Cocktail Dip is always a favorite around the holidays and it couldn’t be easier. It literally only takes 5 seconds to put together!

This shrimp cocktail dip is literally the easiest dip you will ever make. We usually make this dip on or around Christmas day and/or New Year’s as a quick appetizer. Even though there is not a whole lot to it, it is delicious and SO addicting. I usually like to get the shrimp the day of serving, just so it is extra fresh. You can find the mini shrimps in the seafood/meat dept. of most grocery stores. They are usually always pre-cooked, peeled, deveined etc… (I actually have never seen them any other way, to be honest).

For the chips, in the picture I used the “Food Should Taste Good” MultiGrain chips from Costco (I have been addicted to those things lately), but you can use any kind of chip or cracker that you like best. Our Dad likes using “Chicken in a Biscuit” to dip haha, to each their own I guess!

So if you are in a pinch to bring an appetizer to your next Christmas party, bring this! It will take 5 seconds to put together and be one less stressful thing you will have to deal with this holiday season!

• 1 8oz block cream cheese
• 1/2 C. Cocktail sauce add more to taste if needed
• 4-8 oz. mini shrimp pre-cooked, peeled, & de-veined
• Chips/crackers for serving

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The recipe Bonefish Grill uses calls for a coating of cornstarch only on the shrimp before deep frying.

PHILLY Shrimp Cocktail Dip

The procrastinator's dream recipe: 10 minutes to party time is all you need to turn 5 ingredients into a savory app. Better snag a scoop quickly—these bites won’t last long.

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
• 3/4 pound cooked cleaned shrimp, chopped (about 2 cups)
• 3/4 cup KRAFT Cocktail Sauce
• 1/4 cup KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese
• 2 green onions, sliced

Nutritional Information

• Calories 60
• Cholesterol 45mg
• Fiber 0g
• Iron 4%
• Fat 4g
• Sodium 300mg
• Sugars 1g
• Satfat 2g
• Carbohydrate 2g
• Protein 4g
• Calcium 4%

How to Make It

SPREAD cream cheese onto bottom of shallow bowl.

TOSS shrimp with cocktail sauce; spoon over cream cheese.

TOP with remaining ingredients. Serve with WHEAT THINS Original Snacks.

Substitute 1 pkg. (8 oz.) imitation crabmeat, coarsely chopped, for the shrimp.

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Shrimp Cocktail Dip

I'm a huge fan of mostly anything seafood. Crablegs, salmon, and shrimp being my top favorites in the seafood category. We used to live near a restaurant that served an amazing all you can eat seafood buffet, and it included lobster tail! They fittingly called it "King Henry's Feast" and it certainly wasn't cheap, but it was SO worth it! And the dessert. Oh my word, the dessert. Everything was wonderfully bite sized so that you could taste each cake or pie without feeling too full. If you weren't full already, that is.

Anyway, this Shrimp Cocktail Dip is a great way to change up regular shrimp cocktail, and it serves more people, too. We tried these with wheat thins, but I really preferred regular Ritz crackers. This is perfect to bring to a party or family gathering, just be warned - it will be gone within minutes!

Shrimp Cocktail Dip from Kraft Food & Family Magazine

Spread softened cream cheese over bottom of a glass pie plate. In a medium bowl, mix shrimp and cocktail sauce together. Spread over cream cheese. Top with Parmesan cheese and sliced green onions. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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8 comments on "Shrimp Cocktail Dip"

Yum, Kelly! What a great and creative take on the regular Shrimp Cocktail. This sounds delicious, I love the idea of serving it on a cracker for some extra crunch. :)

I would never think to make this into a dip. What a great idea!

This is a great idea! I think shrimp cocktail is boring, but this makes it exciting!

I saw this on G+ and shared. Now I'm here to pin. I'm 100% making this dip at some point this weekend. I love it!!

Kelly..YUM. Thank you for sharing at the hop xo

This is a great idea. It's a good way to serve shrimp cocktail to a crowd. The cream cheese just makes it better, too. I'll be featuring it on Thursdays Treasures.

What a clever idea! Have bookmarked for my next party!! Thanks for sharing. Found it on Full Plate Thursdays and it really drew me in :-)

Shrimp Cocktail Dip

Recipe by foodtvfan

Shrimp Cocktail Dip

YIELD:

Ingredients Nutrition

• 1 ⁄₂ cup chili sauce
• 1 ⁄₂ cup ketchup
• 1 ⁄₂ teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 ⁄₂ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon horseradish
• 1 ⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon rye whiskey

Directions

1. Mix all the ingredients, except whiskey, very well. Stir in the whiskey.
2. Chill before serving as a dip with shrimp, lobster, crab or other seafood.

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Nutrition Info

Serving Size: 1 (290 g)

Servings Per Recipe: 1

Amt. Per Serving % Daily Value Calories 306 Calories from Fat 52 17% Total Fat 5.8 g 8% Saturated Fat 2 g 10% Cholesterol 8.8 mg 2% Sodium 3344.5 mg 139% Total Carbohydrate 51.2 g 17% Dietary Fiber 4.6 g 18% Sugars 30.9 g 123% Protein 8.1 g 16%

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Inspired by the home of shrimp cocktail - Las Vegas - this dip is a game day party in a bowl. Mix avocados, tomato and lime juice with McCormick® Guacamole Seasoning Mix. Garnish with extra cocktail sauce and enjoy with dippers like sliced baguette or crackers.

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Ingredients

• 2 avocados, peeled, pitted and chopped
• 1 cup chopped tomato
• 1 tablespoon lime juice Substitutions available

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Nutrition information (per Serving)

• 73 Calories
• 5g Total Fat
• 2g Saturated Fat
• 30mg Cholesterol
• 155mg Sodium
• 4g Carbohydrates
• 1g Fiber
• 3g Protein

Preparation

Mix avocados, tomatoes, lime juice and Seasoning Mix in medium bowl. Set aside.

Mix cream cheese and sour cream in small bowl. Spread in 9-inch glass pie plate. Drizzle with half of the cocktail sauce. Top with avocado mixture and shrimp. Drizzle with remaining cocktail sauce.

Serve with sliced baguette or crackers.

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Cream Cheese Shrimp Cocktail Dip

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Cream Cheese Shrimp Cocktail Dip

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Ingredients Nutrition

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3 ⁄₄ lb shrimp, cooked and chopped (2 cups)
• 3 ⁄₄ cup seafood cocktail sauce
• 1 ⁄₄ cup parmesan cheese, shredded
• 2 green onions, sliced

Directions

1. Spread cream cheese onto bottom of 9-inch pie plate or shallow bowl.
2. Toss shrimp with cocktail sauce.
3. Spoon over cream cheese.
4. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and onions.

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Nutrition Info

Serving Size: 1 (25 g)

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amt. Per Serving % Daily Value Calories 47.3 Calories from Fat 33 70% Total Fat 3.7 g 5% Saturated Fat 2 g 10% Cholesterol 29.2 mg 9% Sodium 126.7 mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 0.7 g 0% Dietary Fiber 0 g 0% Sugars 0.3 g 1% Protein 2.9 g 5%