Creamy Shrimp Dip By Kelly Miller • February4,2019 • 11 Comments 660 1 Jump to Recipe Jump to Video This Shrimp Dip recipe is perfect for parties! Cream cheese, onion, celery, and tiny shrimp make the perfect combination spread on buttery crackers! This classic cold Shrimp Dip recipe is creamy and perfect for crackers! This particular shrimp dip recipe has been in my family for as long as I can remember! This is my Grandmother’s recipe and we still love and enjoy it today at family gatherings, parties, baby and bridal showers. Where can I find canned tiny shrimp? Canned tiny shrimp is located in the same section as the canned tuna – usually above the tuna next to canned crabmeat. How long is shrimp dip good for? It’s recommended to consume this shrimp dip within 3 days of preparation, unless it’s been kept out at room temperature for longer than 2 hours. After a party, for example, it’s recommended to just get rid of whatever is left of the dip because of the raw onion content. How to make shrimp dip: Add a small onion and celery to a food process and pulse until finely diced. Add room temperature cream cheese to a bowl along with the diced onion, celery, and canned tiny shrimp. Mash ingredients will with a fork until well blended. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours before serving. What should I serve with shrimp dip? Round, buttery crackers are best with this dip, but really any cracker goes well! More favorite dip recipes: Jalapeno Popper Dip Spinach Dip Stuffed Mushrooms Best Ever Chip Dip 5 Minute Million Dollar Dip If you liked this recipe for Creamy Shrimp Dip, leave a rating and a comment below this post! Shrimp Dip Shrimp Dip recipe with cream cheese, onion, celery, and tiny shrimp served cold on crackers. 5 from 1 vote Print Pin Rate Course: AppetizerCuisine: AmericanKeyword: shrimp dip recipe Prep Time: 10 minutes minutesTotal Time: 10 minutes minutes Servings: 8 servings Calories: 164kcal Author: Kelly Miller Ingredients▢ 1 small onion▢ 1 celery stick▢ 8 oz cream cheese room temperature▢ 4 oz can tiny shrimp drained well▢ buttery crackers for serving InstructionsAdd onion and celery to a food processor and pulse until finely diced, or finely dice with a knife.To a bowl, add cream cheese, diced onion and celery, and tiny shrimp.Mash ingredients well with the back of a fork.Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least two hours.Allow dip to come to room temperature before serving with crackers. Video NutritionCalories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 192mg | Sodium: 589mg | Potassium: 103mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 380IU | Vitamin C: 3.3mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 1.5mg Tried this recipe?Follow me @mostlyhomemademom or tag #MostlyHomemadeMom! 660 1
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says April 25, 2014 at 3:47 pm Dips are a must at any party! 🙂 This one sounds perfect! Reply
Krista says April 25, 2014 at 7:24 pm Yum… love shrimp dips at parties.. This sounds delicious! Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats Reply
Cindy Eikenberg says April 27, 2014 at 11:02 am Hi Kelly! This dip sounds delicious and perfect for a baby shower or any celebration. So much fun to see all of the great recipes for Cathy's shower – thank you so much for sharing and pinning! Hope you're having a happy weekend! Reply
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says April 28, 2014 at 7:44 pm Thanks so much for being part of my baby shower, Kelly! I am a huge dipper and this shrimp dip sounds incredible! I love the fact that it's easy, too….something tells me I won't be eating much once baby #4 comes if it's not easy!! Reply