Spinach and Shrimp Dip Recipe

Name: Spinach and Shrimp Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/22 cups fresh peeled shrimp; 1 pound cream cheese, at room temperature; 1 1/2 cups heavy cream; 5 tablespoons butter; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 1 tablespoon lemon pepper; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon paprika; Salt and pepper; Two 10-ounce packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed

Servings: persons

1 1/22 cups fresh peeled shrimp
1 pound cream cheese, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
5 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 tablespoon lemon pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon paprika
Salt and pepper
Two 10-ounce packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed

1
Drop the shrimp into a pot of boiling water and cook just until the shrimp turn pink, 2 to 3 minutes.
2
Let cool and chop.
3
Set aside.
4
In a heavy saucepan, over low heat, mix together the cream cheese, heavy cream, 4 tablespoons of the butter, and garlic.
5
Cook, stirring, until the cream cheese is melted.
6
Add the Jack cheese, lemon pepper, lemon juice, paprika, and salt and pepper to taste, and stir until cheese is melted.
7
Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in another saucepan.
8
Squeeze out any water remaining in the thawed spinach.
9
Add the spinach and cook, 2 to 3 minutes.
10
Drain the spinach and add it to the cream cheese mixture.
11
Stir and simmer for 5 to 8 minutes.
12
Add the shrimp.
13
Serve the dip in a chafing dish along with toast points or French bread for dipping.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/22 cups fresh peeled shrimp, 1 pound cream cheese, at room temperature, 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, 5 tablespoons butter, and more.

Yes, Spinach and Shrimp Dip falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Spinach and Shrimp Dip

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