SPICY LOUISIANA SHRIMP & CREAM CHEESE DIP

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Make and share this Spicy Louisiana Shrimp & Cream Cheese Dip recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories Cheese

Time 20m

Yield 2 pints

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cups water
4 teaspoons cajun seasoning or 4 teaspoons creole seasoning
1 lb small shrimp, peeled
1 lb cream cheese, at room temperature
5 tablespoons reserved shrimp broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons hot sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons minced green onions
2 tablespoons minced parsley

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1054.6, Fat 83.2, SaturatedFat 50.6, Cholesterol 595.1, Sodium 1723.2, Carbohydrate 13.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 2.3, Protein 64.1