This 10-minute shrimp dip appetizer layers cold cream cheese with jarred cocktail sauce and pre-cooked shrimp. It’s a terrific party appetizer that’s flavour-filled and tossed together with minimal time and effort. Serve with tortilla chips or crackers for dipping! Recipe yields 8 servings.
The Easiest Shrimp Appetizer You’ll Ever Make
When you need a quick appetizer and don’t want to pull out a mixer, a layered cold shrimp dip is the way to go. Who doesn’t love the classic combo of spicy cocktail sauce and shrimp.
It’s nothing fancy, just layers of cream cheese, cocktail sauce, and shrimp, but everyone always loves it.
I think the magic is that it’s basically shrimp cocktail, but dressed up in dip form. Creamy, tangy, a little salty, and piled high with toppings. Just spread the cream cheese, and start adding layers.
Want it spicier? Toss in jalapeños or add a little Old Bay seasoning. The dip holds up whether you scoop it with crackers, crunchy celery, or salty tortilla chips.
It’s always good to have some easy appetizer recipes on hand for game days or last minute get togethers. Add some warm onion dip, because you always need a hot option to go with the cold ones. If you want to balance things out with something a little unexpected, strawberry pretzel crostini brings a sweet bite to the mix.
Ingredient Notes
Just the essentials here, check the recipe card for the full list:
- Cream cheese (softened so you can spread it easily)
- Cocktail sauce (tangy, a little sweet, a little spicy)
- Cooked shrimp (tiny ones are my favorite, you can use fresh or frozen)
Quick How-To
Step 1: Add the layers
And that’s it. No oven, no fancy equipment, just a crowd-pleasing dip that disappears every single time.
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10-Minute Cream Cheese, Cocktail Sauce & Shrimp Dip
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup cocktail sauce
- ½ cup green onions
- ½ cup black olives
- 1 cup cooked shrimp
- 1 cup cheddar cheese grated
Instructions
- Spread the cream cheese in an even layer in a glass pie pan or 8 x 8 inch baking dish.
- Spread the cocktail sauce on top of the cream cheese. Sprinkle green onions on next, then black olives, then chopped shrimp. Finish with a layer of cheese. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Barbara’s Tips + Notes
- It will be easier to assemble if you let the cream cheese come to room temperature.
- Remove from the refrigerator 15 minutes before ready to serve so that the cream cheese can soften.
- You can use any size shrimp for this recipe, just chop it into small bite size pieces.
Nutrition
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