Description
A savory and indulgent seafood dip featuring shrimp, crab, and spinach, perfect for sharing at gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ pound raw medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped into ½-inch pieces
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups lightly packed fresh spinach, chopped
- 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ pound lump crab meat, drained and picked over for shells
- ½ cup shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese, divided
- ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 8 ounces sturdy tortilla chips
- 8 ounces sturdy crackers
- 1 small baguette, cut into ½-inch slices and toasted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 1½-quart baking dish or 9-inch pie plate.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 to 60 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the chopped shrimp, kosher salt, and black pepper. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until most shrimp turn pink and opaque.
- Add the chopped spinach to the skillet and cook for about 2 minutes until wilted. Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice, and remaining salt. Mix until smooth, then stir in ¼ cup mozzarella and 2 tablespoons Parmesan.
- Gently fold in the crab and cooled shrimp-spinach mixture into the cream cheese base.
- Spread the dip evenly in the baking dish. Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes until bubbling and the top is lightly golden.
- Rest for 5 minutes before serving warm with tortilla chips, crackers, and toasted baguette slices.
Notes
For best results, control moisture and avoid overcooking the seafood.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: seafood dip, shrimp dip, crab dip, creamy appetizer, warm dip, party food