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Cheesy Shrimp and Spinach Dip

Cheesy Shrimp and Spinach Dip is an unbelievably creamy and rich seafood dip.  Two kinds of cheeses, mozzarella and Parmesan, give the dip plenty of cheese flavor. It’s just a little bit spicy but can easily be spiced up a lot more. This easy to make dip tastes great served with toasted pita wedges, crackers, tortilla chips of veggie sticks.

Cheesy Spinach and Shrimp Dip

 

I can never resist a shrimp dip or any kind of seafood dip. If you love shrimp, but not the price tag, this shrimp dip is a great way to stretch a pound of shrimp into a recipe with plenty of shrimp flavor to feed a crowd.

If you have leftovers, they taste great on a baked potato or as an omellet filling. It also tastes amazing mixed in with pasta.

Cheesy Spinach and Shrimp Dip served with pita chips

 

HOW TO MAKE CHEESY SPINACH AND SHRMP DIP:

  • Cook some onion and garlic in butter until soft.
  • Make a simple roux by adding flour and then slowly stirring in the cream.
  • Add Worcestershire sauce, Creole seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes and a pinch of nutmeg for seasoning.
  • Next, stir in the cheese until melted.
  • Stir in the sour cream and spinach leaves, and then the shrimp. Since the shrimp are chopped into small pieces, they will have plenty of time to cook in the oven. Be sure the spinach is chopped up quite a bit or it will make scooping the dip difficult.
  • Bake for 15 minutes to get the shrimp cooked and the dip bubbly and golden.

Cheesy Spinach and Shrimp Dip

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Cheesy Spinach and Shrimp Dip

Cheesy Shrimp and Spinach Dip

Cheesy Shrimp and Spinach Dip is an unbelievably creamy and rich seafood dip.  Two kinds of cheeses, mozzarella and Parmesan, give the dip plenty of cheese flavor. 
PREP: 10 minutes
COOK: 15 minutes
TOTAL: 25 minutes
SERVINGS: 10

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon Creole seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • pinch of nutmeg, optional
  • 2/3 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 2/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups fresh spinach leaves, chopped up some
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined and cut into bite-sized pieces

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Melt butter over medium heat in a large nonstick pan. Add onion and cook until soft.
  • Add garlic and cook 1 more minute.
  • Sprinkle flour into pan. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
  • Gradually whisk in heavy cream. Add Worcestershire sauce, Creole seasoning, red pepper flakes, and nutmeg.
  • Stir in cheeses until melted.
  • Stir in sour cream and spinach until spinach is wilted. Remove from heat and stir in shrimp.
  • Transfer mixture to a baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes.

Notes

You want to use uncooked shrimp for this recipe. They can either be fresh shrimp or frozen shrimp that you have defrosted. 
Since the shrimp are cut into small pieces, they will have plenty of time to cook while the dip bakes in the oven.

Nutrition

Calories: 215kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dip

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7 thoughts on “Cheesy Shrimp and Spinach Dip”

  1. I made this a few times already. It is a really good dip. I did use frozen thawed spinish, and it was perfect. I did up the red pepper flakes to add a little more spice. I served with Naan bread and tortilla chips. I will keep this recipe.

  2. Absolutely delicious! I added a few tweaks as would any cook 😉 seasoned my fresh shrimp with creole seasoning and paprika. I used Pepper jack, fresh Parmesan Reggiano and Mozzarella cheese. Also, I used 3 tablespoons of butter and only 2 tablespoons of flour for my roux. Kinda eyed everything else! Delicious! Thank you!

  3. Love this recipe. My family kept asking why I hadn’t made it before. I have made it several times ( always a hit) even when I had to sub some ingredients ( tzatziki dip for sour cream ). So scrumptious. This will be my go to for any gathering

  4. Delicious! I didn’t have creole seasoning so I used a it of old bay and cayenne. Added extra shrimp too. Everyone loved it! Thank you for such a wonderful recipe

  5. Followong the recipie the dip came out a bit too thin for my taste, although the flavor is off the charts good. I used baked naan wedges for dippers.

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