Food Town Hot & Cheesy Shrimp Dip

Time 20-25 min

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• ¼ cup onion diced
• 1 pound shrimp peeled, cooked and chopped*
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 dashes hot sauce
• ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning or Old Bay seasoning
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar or Monterrey Jack cheese shredded (or a blend of cheese)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cook onion in 1 tablespoon butter until tender but not browned, about 5 minutes.
3. Mix, then beat with mixer, onion, cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, hot sauce, seasoning, and garlic powder until fluffy.
4. Fold in shrimp meat and 1 cup of the cheese.
5. Place in a small baking dish (sprayed with cooking spray) and top with remaining cheese. Bake 18-22 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Broil if needed to brown. Serve with crackers or toasted baguette slices.

*To cook raw shrimp, thaw if frozen, season with your favorite seasonings and cook in butter over medium high heat until just cooked and pink, about 3-4 minutes.

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