Description
Warm, cheesy dip studded with sweet crab and shrimp, perfect for parties or game days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 lb cooked shrimp, finely chopped
- 1/2 lb cooked crab meat, shredded
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup queso dip (mild or spicy)
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 2 tbsp butter or oil (for frying)
Instructions
- In a skillet, melt butter or oil over medium heat.
- Add shrimp and crab meat, cooking until heated through.
- Stir in cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, queso dip, cilantro, garlic powder, and smoked paprika until melted and combined.
- Warm tortillas in a separate skillet or microwave.
- Serve the dip warm with tortillas for dipping.
Notes
Keep heat low when melting cheeses to avoid separation. Use fresh crab for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: queso dip, crab, shrimp, party snack, appetizer