Spinach Crab Dip with Roasted Shrimp
This dip is layer on layer of flavor. Cheese, more cheese, sour cream, spinach, crab, shrimp and lemon all combine to make this zesty and creamy appetizer. Be careful though,
Equipment
- Hand or stand mixer
Ingredients
- 15 shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 10 oz frozen spinach thawed, and moisture removed
- 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
- ¾ C sour cream
- ½ C lump crab meat
- 1½ C mozzarella cheese grated, divided
- ¾ teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Spread the shrimp in an even layer on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to season. Roast for 5-7 minutes, until opaque. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Combine the frozen spinach, cream cheese, sour cream, crab meat, mozzarella cheese garlic salt and red pepper flakes in a large bowl.
- Add the shrimp and lemon juice to a food processor, and blitz until the shrimp are finely chopped. Add to the rest of the ingredients.
- Mix all the ingredients with a hand mixer or a stand mixer until well combined. Pour into a 9" pie plate or an 8x8 baking dish. Sprinkle remaining half cup of mozzarella over the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
Notes
To strain the spinach, place in a sieve and squeeze out as much water as you can with your hands. You can also use paper towel or a tea towel to help you do this.
Nutrition
Serving: 100gCalories: 242kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 13gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 745mgPotassium: 281mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 6290IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 248mgIron: 1mg
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