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Old Bay Hot Shrimp Dip

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Appetizer – American
By Adapted from Jill Burwell, via Taste of Home – Serves: Makes 4 Cups
Prep Time: 10 Minutes – Cooking Time: 15 minutes – Total Time: 25 Minutes

Hot Shrimp Dip with Old Bay seasoning is creamy, rich and comes together super quick!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Butter, cubed
  • 1/2 Leek, quartered and thinly sliced (or 8 Scallions)
  • 1 small Green Pepper, diced
  • 1 lb. small Cooked Shrimp, peeled, deveined
  • 1 - 4 oz. jar Diced Pimientos, drained
  • 3 Garlic Cloves, smashed and minced
  • 2 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp. Cayenne (optional)
  • 1 - 8 oz. block full fat Cream Cheese, cubed
  • Chopped Fresh Parsley
  • Crackers or Baguette Slices

Instructions

1

In a large saucepan or dutch oven, melt butter with leek slices and bell pepper.

2

Cook and stir until slightly softened, about 3 minutes.

3

Add the pimentos and garlic, stir to combine.

4

Add the shrimp and Old Bay Seasoning. Cook and stir until warmed through.

5

Add the cream cheese cubes and stir to melt.

6

Stir in most of the parsley and sprinkle the rest of the parsley over the dip once it's plated.

7

Serve with crackers, baguette slices, or lettuce cups.