This is a modification of my mom Cherri’s Shrimp Dip, which we believe was a modification on the classic dip with cream cheese, chili sauce, and shrimp.
The dip I made from my mom’s recipe was a little runny and didn’t have nearly enough shrimp. So, I took the recipe and made some minor modifications. I’ve included the original recipe as well.
Shrimp Dip
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| Serves | 12 |
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| By author | Dish Ditty |
Ingredients
- 6oz Whipped Cream Cheese
- 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1/2 tablespoon Tabasco (to taste)
- 1/4 Onion (grated)
- 1/2 bottle Heinz Chili Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Sour Cream
- 1/4 cup Extra Hot Horseradish
- 2lb Cooked Shrimp (chopped)
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Excluding the shrimp, blend all remaining ingredients (not the shrimp) together in a food processor or blender. Stir in the chopped shrimp. Refrigerate for at least one hour. Serve with crackers. | |
Shrimp Dip
| Serves | 20 |
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| By author | Cherri via Dish Ditty |
Ingredients
- 12oz Cream Cheese (softened & whipped)
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 Lemons (juice only)
- 1 tablespoon Tabasco (or to taste)
- 1/2 Onion (grated)
- 1/2-2 cup Heinz's Chili Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worchestershire Sauce
- 1/4 cup Sour Cream (light is ok)
- Salt & Pepper (to taste)
- 2-4 tablespoons Horseradish (Optional)
- 2lb Shrimp (cooked, chopped)
Note
This dip is a little loose, but it is tasty. I put 1/2-2 cups of Heinz sauce since when I tasted the original recipe (1/2 cup), it didn't have the flavor I remembered. Adding the entire jar of chili sauce gave the expected flavor. The original recipe did not call for horseradish, but we added it and it was even better.
I plan on modifying this recipe in the following way: Halve all the ingredients except the shrimp and chili sauce. Use 1 cup of Chilli Sauce and keep the shrimp at 2 pounds but use the baby shrimp so there's no chopping. If you try this recipe modification, let me know your thoughts.
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Chop shrimp up into bite size pieces. Blend all remaining ingredients (not the shrimp) together in a food processor or blender. Add the shrimp. Refrigerate for about 1 hour. Serve with your favorite crackers like Ritz or Rye Crisp. | |
