Hot Louisiana Shrimp Dip

Hot Louisiana Shrimp Dip

Succulent juicy shrimp, cooked with traditional creole flavours and luscious creamy cheese and cream. This Hot Louisiana Shrimp Dip is delicious and super simple to make.

 Course Appetizer

 Cuisine Creole

 Prep Time 5 minutes

 Cook Time 10 minutes

 Total Time 15 minutes

 Servings 

 Calories 184 kcal

Ingredients

·         3 spring onions

·         1 red bell pepper/red capsicum

·         1/2 stick butter

·         1.1 lb raw shrimp (peeled and cleaned)

·         2 crushed garlic cloves

·         1 cup cream cheese

·         3 tbsp sour cream

·         1 tbsp creole seasoning (See notes)

·         1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

·         1 tsp lemon juice

·         salt to taste

Instructions

1.    Chop the spring onion and red capsicum into small dice/rings. Reserve the green part of the spring onion for later.

2.    Melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat.

3.    Add the vegetables to the butter, stir to coat and then cook over a medium heat for 4-5 minutes until softened.

4.    Chop the shrimp meat into small chunks. Either in half or thirds if your shrimp are jumbo.

5.    Add in the prawns and garlic, stir well and cook for 2 minutes until the prawns have turned pink.

6.    Stir in the cream cheese, sour cream and creole seasoning.

7.    Bring to a simmer and then cook for 2 minutes until everything is thick and creamy.

8.    Stir in the lemon juice and parsley then check the seasoning.

9.    Serve garnished with the reserved spring onion greens and a little extra parsley.

SOURCE    https://www.sprinklesandsprouts.com

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