Cheesy New Orleans Shrimp Dip Food

NEW ORLEANS BARBECUE SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• Special equipment: 5-cup broiler-safe casserole dish
• Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Whisk in the chili sauce, lemon juice, garlic, Worcestershire, cayenne, oregano, paprika and hot sauce. Bring to a low simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook until they are pink and just cooked through, flipping once, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• When cool, place the shimp mixture in a food processor and pulse until roughly chopped. (The shrimp mixture can be made up to a day in advance and refrigerated.)
• Combine the cream cheese and sour cream in a large bowl and stir vigorously with a rubber spatula until smooth. Add the shrimp mixture, scallion whites, parsley, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper and stir to combine. Place in a 5-cup broiler-safe casserole dish and spread evenly.
• Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter and pour over the top of the shrimp dip, making sure to cover the entire surface with a thin layer of butter. Sprinkle with the scallion greens. Chill for at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
• Just before serving, position an oven rack in the top third of the oven and preheat the broiler. Broil the dip until the butter layer just begins to melt. Serve with the crackers and crunchy bread.

SPICY LOUISIANA SHRIMP & CREAM CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups of water to boil in medium pot.
• Add 1 tablespoon of cajun or creole seasoning.
• Add shrimp, bring back to boil and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Remove shrimp, strain and reserve 5 tablespoons shrimp broth.
• Chill in refrigerator.
• This can be done a day ahead of time.
• Place cream cheese, reserved shrimp broth and lemon juice in bowl.
• Beat mixture until smooth.
• Add onion powder, hot sauce, garlic powder, salt and cayenne pepper and continue beating mixture until completely blended.
• Fold in cooked shrimp, green onions and parsley.
• Serve with chips and crackers.

MAMMA'S SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• Spray dish with Pam and spread the softened cream cheese in layer.
• Pour jar Picante Sauce over cream cheese.
• Sprinkle shrimp on top of Picante Sauce.
• Let sit in refrigerator over night.
• Take out and let set for a while before serving to allow cream cheese to soften.
• Serve with assorted crackers.

CHEESY NEW ORLEANS SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp. Drain. Crumble.
• Saute onion and garlic in bacon drippings. Drain on paper towel.
• Coarsely chop shrimp.
• Combine all ingredients except chips in a slow cooker.
• Cover. Cook on Low 1 hour, or until cheese is melted.
• Thin with milk if too thick.
• Serve with chips.