🧀 Cheesy Shrimp & Crab Spinach Dip<\/p>\n\n\n\n
🧂 Ingredients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 tbsp butter<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2 garlic cloves, minced<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1\/2 cup onion, finely chopped<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1\/2 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined, chopped<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1\/2 lb lump crab meat (or imitation crab, shredded)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 (10 oz) package frozen spinach, thawed & squeezed dry<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8 oz cream cheese, softened<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1\/2 cup sour cream<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1\/4 cup mayonnaise<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1\/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning (or paprika + pinch of cayenne)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1\/2 tsp black pepper<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1\/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1\/2 cup sharp cheddar, shredded (optional, for extra cheesiness)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Juice of 1\/2 lemon<\/p>\n\n\n\n
🔥 Instructions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C). Grease a small baking dish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Cook aromatics & shrimp:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Add onion and garlic, saut\u00e9 until soft (about 3 minutes).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Add chopped shrimp and cook until just pink (2\u20133 minutes). Remove from heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Mix the base:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a large bowl, combine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cream cheese<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sour cream<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mayonnaise<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Old Bay, black pepper, and lemon juice<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mix until smooth and creamy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Fold in goodness:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stir in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cooked shrimp\/onion mix<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Crab meat<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spinach<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Half of each cheese (mozzarella, Parmesan, cheddar)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Assemble & bake:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Transfer to a baking dish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sprinkle remaining cheeses on top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bake 20\u201325 minutes, until bubbly and golden on top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Serve warm with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Toasted baguette slices<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tortilla chips<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Crackers or fresh veggies<\/p>\n\n\n\n
💡 Tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Want more kick? Add a few dashes of hot sauce or a pinch of crushed red pepper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For a smokier flavor, try adding a bit of smoked paprika or use smoked gouda instead of cheddar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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