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Home » Appetizers » Cajun Shrimp Dip

Cajun Shrimp Dip

Created: January 24, 2019 Updated: December 21, 2021 by lyuba 4 Comments

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Shrimp Dip is a delicious hot appetizer perfect to serve for any occasion. There is loads of shrimp, bacon, cheese, veggies, and Cajun spices all combined into a spicy hot dip. Cajun Shrimp Dip is easy to prepare in about 30 minutes but it can also be made ahead of time and baked as needed. Serve it with toasted slices of bread, crackers, pita chips, or pretzel chips. 

Being a huge fan of hot cheesy dips, I have several other hot seafood dips to offer. Seafood Cheese Dip combines scallops and shrimp in a cheesy, aromatic appetizer. Noone can refuse a classic Hot Crab Dip that’s loaded with flaky crab meat and cheese. Of course, Parmesan Shrimp Dip is always a satisfying easy dip to whip up.

Shrimp Dip in a baking dish with crusty bread dipping some out

SHRIMP DIP

I will take shrimp any way it comes but combine it with cheese into an amazing creamy dip, and I will climb a mountain to get to it. Everyone will be climbing over each other to get to this shrimp dip.

This shrimp dip is a perfect combination of spicy and creamy. It’s made with cream cheese and Pepper Jack cheese. To make it a tad spicier, I’ve added some jalapeno cheese too. Jalapeno cheddar cheese tends to be a little spicier than Pepper Jack cheese so you can decide for yourself if you want to add it or not.

To bring extra Cajun flavors into the dip, I’ve added sauteed red onions and red bell pepper. Shrimp is also coated and cooked in Cajun seasoning and there is more seasoning added to the dip itself.

This is a beautiful combination of spicy cheeses, Cajun seasoning, juicy shrimp, and vegetables. You can serve it with many different crackers, bread, pita chips, pretzels, and even bell pepper slices as a healthier dipper option.

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Cajun Shrimp Dip in a baking dish with shrimp on top

HOW TO MAKE SHRIMP DIP

When choosing shrimp for this dip, you can choose frozen or fresh, in shell or already peeled. If using frozen shrimp, make sure to defrost completely first. If using shrimp in shell, make sure to peel and clean out the shrimp first.

Preheat oven to 375 and grease a baking dish big enough for the dip.

In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, grated Pepper Jack cheese, grated Jalapeno cheese, and Cajun seasoning. Mix thoroughly, until evenly combined.

Chop raw shrimp into small pieces and mix with Cajun seasoning. Set aside.

Dice bacon, red onion, and red bell pepper. Preheat a cooking pan over medium heat.

Add a tablespoon of oil to the pan and add bacon. Saute until bacon bits start to crisp and add veggies. Season with a little salt and cook until veggies are soft and start to brown.

Add shrimp to the pan and saute just until shrimp turn opaque. Add shrimp and vegetables to the mixing bowl with cheese and fold until it’s mixed throughout.

Transfer into a baking dish and spread it evenly.

You can spread about 1/2 cup grated Pepper Jack cheese over the top.

Bake for 15-18 minutes.

Shrimp Dip with bread dipping some out

CAN SHRIMP DIP BE MADE AHEAD?

Absolutely! Prepare the dip all the way through mixing all ingredients in the bowl. Instead of baking the dip you can transfer it into the baking dish and cover completely with saran wrap or a lid (if the baking dish comes with an air-tight lid).

Refrigerate for up to 24 hours before ready to bake.

Spread some cheese over the top and bake at 375 for about 20 minutes.

Shrimp Dip with bread dipping some out

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Cajun Shrimp Dip

Shrimp Dip loaded with chopped shrimp, cheese, veggies, and Cajun spices all combined into a spicy hot dip.
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cajun shrimp, dip, shrimp, shrimp dip, spicy dip
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 445kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb raw shrimp
  • 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • 6 oz bacon
  • 1 small red onion
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • salt
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 7 oz Pepper Jack cheese shredded or grated
  • 4 oz jalapeno cheddar cheese* optional
  • 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1/2 cup Pepper Jack cheese for topping
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 and grease a baking dish big enough for the dip.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, grated Pepper Jack cheese, grated Jalapeno cheese, and Cajun seasoning. Mix thoroughly, until evenly combined.
  • Chop raw shrimp into small pieces and mix with Cajun seasoning. Set aside.
  • Dice bacon, red onion, and red bell pepper. Preheat a cooking pan over medium heat. 
  • Add a tablespoon of oil to the pan and add bacon. Saute until bacon bits start to crisp and add veggies. Season with a little salt and cook until veggies are soft and start to brown.
  • Add shrimp to the pan and saute just until shrimp turn opaque. Add shrimp and vegetables to the mixing bowl with cheese and fold until it’s mixed throughout.
  • Transfer into a baking dish and spread it evenly.
  • Spread about 1/2 cup grated Pepper Jack cheese over the top.
  • Bake for 15-18 minutes.

Notes

All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have a slight variation.

Nutrition

Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 724mg | Potassium: 228mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1685IU | Vitamin C: 21.3mg | Calcium: 429mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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LYUBA

ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Dips, Gluten Free, New Year's, Seafood, Shrimp Tagged With: dip, hot dip, shrimp

All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have variations.

Comments

  1. Mickey Rozell says

    November 18, 2020 at 11:09 am

    The recipe state Sour Cream as one of the ingredients but there is no mention of it in the directions. I would assume you mix it with the cream cheese but just want to make sure there is actually supposed to be sour cream in the recipe. Thanks, it looks like a great recipe.

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      November 18, 2020 at 2:28 pm

      Hi Mickey,

      Sorry about that, it’s a typo. You do add the sour cream in with the cream cheese and other cheeses. I have gone in and fixed the recipe to reflect that. Thanks for stopping by and letting me know, I hope you enjoy the recipe.

      Reply
  2. Londa says

    December 22, 2022 at 3:36 am

    Hi Lyuba, looking forward to making this. Can you share the brand of jalapeño cheddar cheese you use?
    Thanks,
    Londa

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      December 24, 2022 at 11:36 am

      I like to use Cabot or another good brand. If you can’t find it you can substitute it for more pepper jack cheese.

      Reply

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