Cheesy Seafood Spread

CHEESY SEAFOOD BAKE

Steps:

• Pour the milk into a large saucepan and add the onion, bay leaves and parsley stalks. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and let the milk stand to infuse with flavor.
• When cooled strain the milk through a sieve and discard the onion and herbs.
• Pre-heat the oven to 350° F. Grease a 2-quart casserole or a 13 X 9 baking dish with butter.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the flour and stir to blend forming a roux. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes stirring constantly.
• Gradually blend in the strained milk, stirring constantly to create a smooth sauce. Bring to simmering point then reduce the heat and cook gently for 1 minute stirring as the sauce thickens.
• Season with salt and pepper. Add the lemon juice and two-thirds of the grated cheese. Stir the sauce until the cheese melts and blends completely.
• Add the monkfish to the sauce and stir while cooking for 1 minute. Add the cod, green onions, and mushrooms and blend completely covering all of the ingredients in cheese sauce.
• Transfer the mixture to the buttered casserole dish. Bake in a 350° F oven.
• After 15 minutes add the shrimp evenly to the top of the casserole. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
• Bake for a further 20 minutes until the top is golden brown.
• Serve with a crispy side salad and Irish brown bread.

CREAM CHEESE & SEAFOOD SPREAD

Steps:

• Spread softened cream cheese into the bottom of a 9" plate.
• A pie plate works well for this.
• Spread the seafood sauce on top of the cream cheese covering to the edges.
• Sprinkle imitation crab meat over the top.
• (genuine crab can be used for this recipe but the imitation works really well).
• Serve using little spreading knives (I suggest you have at least four of these knives) with assorted crackers.
• YUM!

INSANELY DELICIOUS HOT CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Stir together until combined and fold in lump crab meat.
• Spread in a small casserole dish and bake for 20-25 minutes until heated through and bubbly. Serve with a slice baguette or tortilla chips.

HOT CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375˚F.
• Lightly grease a 9-inch baking dish and set aside.
• In a large bowl stir together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream; mix and stir until smooth and well combined.
• To the cream cheese mixture add ½ cup grated cheddar cheese, garlic, lemon juice, old bay seasoning, mustard, salt, pepper, and hot sauce, if using; stir until incorporated.
• Fold in the chopped crab meat.
• Transfer the mixture to previously prepared baking dish.
• Sprinkle the top with remaining grated cheddar cheese.
• Bake for 25 minutes, or until hot and bubbly on the sides.
• Remove from oven and garnish with parsley.
• Serve warm with pita chips, veggies, crackers, etc.

SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• Beat together the cream cheese, sour cream and mayo until smooth and creamy. Spread out on a large plate with an edge or in a 9x13 pan.
• Spread the seafood sauce over the cream cheese mixture gently.
• Sprinkle the shrimp over top of the sauce in an even layer.
• Layer the remaining ingredients however you like. I usually go green peppers, tomatoes, a little cheese, green onions and then the rest of the cheese.
• Refrigerate until serving.
• Serve with Ritz crackers for the BEST taste, but this also works with tortilla chips!

CHEESY BAKED SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. Butter an 8x8" baking dish and set aside.
• Add olive oil to large skillet and heat over MED heat. Add shrimp and minced garlic, seasoning with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
• Cook shrimp, stirring often, 3 minutes, until shrimp is almost cooked. Add wine and stir it around, letting it cook off, for 1 minute, or until wine is mostly gone.
• Add cream cheese, mayonnaise, cheeses, lemon zest and juice, and parsley to a large mixing bowl. Stir together well to combine. Add in cooked shrimp and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
• Transfer dip to prepared baking dish and bake 30-40 minutes, until hot and bubbly.

CHEESY SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the red bell pepper and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and green onions and cook until the shrimp are pink and firm, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the sour cream, cheeses, and mayonnaise. Add the salt and pepper, to taste. Spoon the mixture into a 2-quart baking dish. Bake until lightly browned and bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes. Serve with assorted crackers.

SEAFOOD CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• In a greased 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the cheese, crab, tomatoes and shrimp. Cover and cook on low until cheese is melted, stirring occasionally, 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Serve with baguette slices and vegetables.

AMAZING LAYERED SEAFOOD DIP RECIPE

Steps:

• Cream the softened cream cheese until smooth. It's best to do this before adding in anything else to avoid lumps. I still sometimes get lumps - I just think of them as little dollops of joy.
• Add in the sour cream and Miracle Whip and cream until smooth.
• Spread the cream mixture in a cookie sheet, pizza pan, or even in a large pie plate.
• Spread the seafood sauce over the cream cheese layer.
• Evenly sprinkle the chunks of seafood (I love shrimp) over the sauce layer.
• Layer the veggies over the seafood layer, trying to spread them out as evenly as possible.
• Sprinkle the cheese over the top.
• Enjoy!

CHEESY SEAFOOD SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix everything together except the imitation crab and shredded cheese until it is smooth and well blended.
• Fold in the imitation crab meat and shredded cheese.
• Chill before serving.
• Serve with assorted crackers.

CREAMY CRAB DIP WITH CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, milk, salt, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper or Tabasco sauce, to taste. Blend well.
• Gently fold in the chopped crabmeat.
• Cover and refrigerate the crab dip until it is thoroughly chilled.
• If desired, sprinkle with Old Bay seasoning. Serve chilled.

CHEESY HOT CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, hot sauce, seafood seasoning, garlic powder, and black pepper in a bowl; stir to combine.
• Drain crab; pick out and discard any shells. Add crab to cream cheese mixture, along with bell peppers and onion; mix thoroughly. Transfer into a baking dish and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 20 minutes. Turn on the broiler and broil until the top is a nice golden brown color, about 5 minutes.

SHORE IS GOOD SEAFOOD DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 °F. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the bell pepper, onion and celery, and sauté for 2 minutes. In a bowl, combine the soup, mayonnaise, Parmesan, crabmeat, shrimp and pepper. Stir the sautéed vegetables into the seafood mixture and spoon this mixture into a lightly greased 8 x 11-inch casserole dish. Bake for 30 minutes. Serve with toast points or crackers

CHEESY SEAFOOD MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F
• Combine undiluted soup, half-and-half, sour cream, water or broth, and Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Spread about 1 cup into a greased 11" x 7" x 2" baking dish.
• In another bowl, combine egg, 1 cup mozzarella, seafood, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, pepper and garlic salt.
• Spread enough sauce in greased (cooking sprayed) baking dish to cover bottom.
• Stuff uncooked manicotti shells with about 1/3 cup of seafood mixture. Arrange over sauce in baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over shells. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with chives, if desired.
• Bake, uncovered for 40-45 minutes or until heated through and bubbly.