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layered shrimp dip by freda

★★★★★ 1
a 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
serves 16
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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