layered shrimp dip by freda

Vanc. (born in Savannah, Ga), WA
Updated on Dec 27, 2013

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.

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

Ingredients

  • ORIGINAL VERSION SHRIMP DIP
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1/4 teaspoon or dash of worchestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon season salt (i use johnny's)
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper ( optional)
  • 1 ` pound shrimp, boiled & peeled (or salad shrimp) i use the larger shrimp
  • 1 jar 8 oz coctail sauce
  • 1/2 pound monterey jack cheese, ( shredded)
  • 3 - whole green onions, ( chopped)
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper, (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup 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

  • Step 1
    Mix the Cream Cheese until smooth. Add next 5 ingredients= Mayo, Worcestershire sauce, Lemon Juice, season salt & lemon pepper. Mix well
  • Step 2
    on a Large Round Serving Plate, Spread Mixture Evenly.
  • Step 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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