Description
A creamy and flavorful shrimp cocktail dip that’s perfect for parties and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cooked shrimp, chopped
- 1/2 cup cocktail sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and sour cream. Use a hand mixer or spatula to blend until smooth and creamy.
- Add the chopped shrimp, cocktail sauce, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to the bowl. Stir until all ingredients are well combined.
- Fold in the chopped green onions and parsley for added flavor and freshness.
- Transfer the dip to a serving dish and cover with plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve with tortilla chips, crackers, or fresh vegetable sticks for dipping.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add a few dashes of hot sauce or a pinch of cayenne pepper to the dip.
- To make it lighter, substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream and use low-fat cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of the dip
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 60mg