layered shrimp dip by freda

(1 rating)
Recipe by
FREDA GABLE
Vanc. (born in Savannah, Ga), WA

Great for parties!!! Easy make ahead Dip for New Years or any occasion. What makes this so Easy is; its Layered. Can be Served with Crackers, Chips, or Mini bread slices. Options are Unlimited. Reduced Fat Version included. No Guilt here. Photo coming.

(1 rating)
yield 16 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For layered shrimp dip by freda

  • ORIGINAL VERSION SHRIMP DIP
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese
  • 2 Tbsp
    mayonnaise
  • 1/4 tsp
    or dash of worchestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp
    lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp
    season salt (i use johnny's)
  • 1/2 tsp
    lemon pepper ( optional)
  • 1 ` lb
    shrimp, boiled & peeled (or salad shrimp) i use the larger shrimp
  • 1 jar
    8 oz coctail sauce
  • 1/2 lb
    monterey jack cheese, ( shredded)
  • 3
    whole green onions, ( chopped)
  • 1/2 c
    green bell pepper, (chopped)
  • 1/2 c
    sliced ripe black olives
  • salted crackers of your choice, chips or tiny bread slices.
  • REDUCED FAT VERSION
  • instead of reg. cream cheese, sub. 4 oz reduced fat cream cheese & 4 oz fat free cream cheese. both softened.
  • sub mayo for; light mayo. include 1/4 tsp granulated garlic, 1/4 tsp onion pdr, 1/4 tsp celery seed, instead of the seasoning salt.
  • sub 1 cup grated reduced fat monterey jack cheese for regular. reduce olives to 1/3 cup. enjoy.

How To Make layered shrimp dip by freda

  • 1
    Mix the Cream Cheese until smooth. Add next 5 ingredients= Mayo, Worcestershire sauce, Lemon Juice, season salt & lemon pepper. Mix well
  • 2
    on a Large Round Serving Plate, Spread Mixture Evenly.
  • 3
    Chop 1/2 the Shrimp, (saving the other 1/2 aside to use as topping later) Layer the rest of the Ingredients on top of the Cream cheese, as follows: Cocktail sauce Chopped shrimp Cheese, Green Onions, Bell Peppers, & Olives. Add Whole Shrimp; That's the ( other 1/2 of Whole shrimp not chopped) you set aside for the Top. Serve with Crackers, Chips, Small cocktail bread, Etc.
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