Creamy Shrimp Scampi Dip

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 8 to 10 servings
  • Total: 1 hr 5 min (includes resting time)
  • Active: 35 min
This rich, garlicky dip caused a feeding frenzy in the Food Network test kitchen. We've taken a beloved shrimp-and-pasta dish and made it into a creamy, crowd-pleasing appetizer. You can make it ahead to take to a nearby potluck, then ask your host if you can borrow some oven space to quickly bake it.
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Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella

1 cup sour cream

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup grated Parmesan

4 tablespoons plain dried breadcrumbs

Kosher salt

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus 1 tablespoon melted unsalted butter

1 pound large peeled and deveined shrimp, tails discarded, cut into 1/4-inch pieces

6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

Large pinch crushed red pepper flakes

1/2 cup dry white wine

1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped

1 teaspoon lemon zest

Slices of crusty bread and/or crackers, for serving

Directions

  1. Position an oven rack in the top position, and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Beat the cream cheese, mozzarella, sour cream, mayonnaise, Parmesan, 2 tablespoons of the breadcrumbs and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium high until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to add the shrimp.
  3. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the shrimp, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring frequently, until the shrimp just start to turn pink, about 2 minutes. Add the wine, bring to a simmer and cook until the shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 2 minutes (there will be some liquid left in the skillet). Remove the skillet from the heat, and let the shrimp cool completely.
  4. Meanwhile, mix together the parsley, the remaining 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs and 1 tablespoon melted butter, the lemon zest and a pinch of salt in a small bowl.
  5. Stir the shrimp, pan sauce and cream cheese mixtures together to combine; transfer to a 2-quart flameproof baking dish. (The dip and breadcrumb mixture can be covered and refrigerated overnight separately at this point.) Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the dip, and bake until hot and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes. Switch the oven to broil, and cook until the top is golden brown, 1 to 3 minutes. Let rest for a few minutes, then serve hot with bread and/or crackers.

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Anonymous

Yummy dip! I was a bit rushed and made a few changes. I used 1 lb of frozen salad shrimp, I used 3 tsp of minced garlic from a jar, I used panko breadcrumbs instead of plain breadcrumbs, and I did not use parsley or lemon zest. For the breadcrumb topping, I simply melted 1 tbsp of salted butter and coated the breadcrumbs in that and then sprinkled it on top of the dish before putting it in the oven. I also had to get rid of about half of the leftover liquid before mixing in the cheese mixture. I think there was a lot of liquid from the frozen shrimp thawing out.

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