Recipe
Easy Cream Cheese Shrimp Dip
A three-ingredient layered dip that combines tangy cocktail sauce, tender shrimp, and creamy cheese for an effortless party pleaser.

Prep time
3 min
Cook time
0 min
Total time
3 min
Servings
10
Net carbs
4.5g
Appliance
No-cook
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Email me a sign-in linkIngredients
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10 servings- 10 ounces cocktail sauce ((use regular or sugar free))
- 6 ounces canned shrimp ((or, diced cooked frozen or fresh shrimp))
- 8 ounce block of cream cheese ((at room temperature))
Instructions
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Cook shrimp just until pink and opaque so they stay juicy.
- Prep and chill the ingredients before assembling so the finished dish stays crisp and cold.
- 1. Place the room-temperature cream cheese block in your serving dish, spreading it slightly or leaving it whole.
- 2. Cover the cream cheese completely with the cocktail sauce.
- 3. Scatter the shrimp evenly over the sauce layer.
- Cook shrimp just until pink and opaque so they stay juicy.
- 4. Add a sprinkle of fresh or dried dill as garnish, then serve alongside crackers or cut vegetables.
- Taste before serving and adjust the salt, lemon, vinegar, or herbs so the flavors stay bright.
Source & attribution
Seeking Good Eats · IMPORTED
Rated 4.67/5 from 12 ratings on Seeking Good Eats. Method rewritten in-house; see source for the publisher's original.