Description
A warm, creamy, and cheesy appetizer featuring sweet shrimp and lump crab, perfect for parties and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb extra small shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 6 oz canned lump crab meat
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 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, chopped fine
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced, plus extra for topping
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise until smooth.
- Fold in shrimp, crab meat, red bell pepper, and green onions.
- Stir in Cajun seasoning and lemon zest until well combined.
- Add shredded cheddar and Colby jack cheese, mixing gently.
- Transfer to a baking dish and top with extra green onions.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For an extra flavor boost, sauté the shrimp briefly before adding them to the mix. Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: shrimp, crab, dip, appetizer, seafood, baking, party food