Shrimp Dip with Cream Cheese

a large bowl of shrimp dip next to chips.

Published by Kate

This classic Shrimp Dip is made with cream cheese, sour cream, cocktail sauce, and canned shrimp. Serve with crackers and chips for the perfect appetizer.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Total Time 5

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 175 kcal

Ingredients

6 oz mini shrimp (1 can), drained
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
¼ cup cocktail sauce (or chili sauce or ketchup, see Note below)
2 teaspoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt (or more, to taste)
¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Place all ingredients EXCEPT shrimp in a large bowl. Mix with a handheld mixer until combined.
Fold in the shrimp.
Serve with crackers or potato chips. (I'm partial to Kettle brand jalapeño potato chips for a spicy kick!)

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Notes

Variations

If you don't have canned shrimp, use fresh or frozen shrimp. Cook and cool the shrimp before adding to the cream cheese mixture. Chop shrimp into smaller pieces that are easy to scoop and swallow.
Substitute sour cream 1:1 with mayo if desired.
If you don't have cocktail sauce, you can use ketchup or chili sauce in its place. Then add 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish to the mixture to get a more classic cocktail sauce flavor (cocktail sauce already has horseradish in it).
Add more flavor to the dip by adding ¼ teaspoon onion salt and/or 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce.
Replace full fat cream cheese and/or sour cream with low fat or fat free varieties.

Storage

Covered shrimp dip will keep for 4–5 days in the fridge. Let it sit for an hour at room temperature before serving so it’s easier to scoop.

For best taste and texture, DO NOT freeze.

Nutrition

Calories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 7gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 269mgPotassium: 132mgFiber: 0.02gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 560IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 0.2mg

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