Island Shrimp Spread Recipes

SHRIMP SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise until smooth. Spread onto a 12-in. round serving plate; top with cocktail sauce. Sprinkle with cheese, shrimp, onions and tomato., Chill until serving. Serve with bread or crackers.

CREAMY SHRIMP SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, ketchup, mayonnaise, onion, mustard and garlic salt. Stir in the shrimp. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with baguette slices.

SPICY ISLAND SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the green pepper and onion in butter until tender. Reduce heat; add shrimp. Cook for 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. , Stir in the tomato sauce, green onions, parsley and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until slightly thickened. If desired, serve with rice and additional green onions.

SHRIMP SPREAD I

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise together. Spread the mixture onto the bottom of a 12-inch round pizza pan. Sprinkle the shrimp on top of the cream cheese mixture, and then evenly pour the seafood cocktail sauce over the shrimp. Sprinkle cheese, chopped pepper, green onions and tomatoes to finish. Refrigerate until you are ready to serve.

ISLAND SHRIMP WRAP

Steps:

• For the island salsa: Combine mango, pineapple, strawberries, onion, jalapeno and lime juice in a bowl. Set aside.
• For the shrimp: Prepare shrimp seasoning by combining salt, pepper and garlic powder in a bowl.
• Prepare shrimp by sprinkling them on both sides with shrimp seasoning. Heat vegetable oil in large saute pan on medium to medium-high heat. Once oil is hot and sizzling, place shrimp in pan and cook until translucent on one side, approximately 1 1/2 minutes. Flip, then cook on other side until sides are curled up and translucent, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Remove shrimp from pan, cut into chunks and set aside.
• Place a whole-wheat tortilla shell on a flat surface, then place a small amount of each ingredient on top: spring lettuce mix, diced tomatoes, cooked shrimp chunks and island salsa. Spread along the bottom of the tortilla shell, making sure not to overfill. Take sides of tortilla shell and fold in towards center so the filling can still be seen. Bring up the bottom flap and continue to roll upward while tucking sides as rolled to the top, making sure to roll tightly to keep wrap together. Cut in a diagonal. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

SHRIMP APPETIZER SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise until smooth. , Spread mixture on a round 12-in. serving platter. Top with seafood sauce. Sprinkle with shrimp, mozzarella, green pepper, tomato and onions. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with crackers.

ISLAND SHRIMP AND RICE

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat, and cook until evenly brown. Remove, and set aside. Drain drippings, reserving 3 tablespoons in the pot.
• Place onion in the pot with the bacon drippings, and cook 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly, until tender. Mix in the rice, 2 1/4 cups broth, tomatoes with juice, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
• Stir the cooked bacon, remaining 1 cup broth, and shrimp into the pot. Continue cooking 10 minutes, uncovered, over low heat. Sprinkle with parsley to serve.

SHRIMP SPREAD

Steps:

• Finely chop the shrimp; place in a bowl.
• Stir in the next six ingredients until well blended.
• Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
• Serve with crackers.

ISLAND SHRIMP AND CHORIZO

Steps:

• 1. Soak six 10-inch wooden skewers in water for 6 to 8 hours.
• 2. For the marinade, combine the rum, pineapple juice, lemon juice, olive oil, chopped cilantro, and minced garlic in a bowl. Add the shrimp, sausages, and red peppers, coating well in the marinade. Cover, set aside and let rest for 20 minutes.
• 3. Thread each skewer with (in order) a shrimp, a pepper, a shrimp, a sausage, a shrimp, a pepper, a sausage, a shrimp.
• 4. Grill the skewers over hot coals, about 3 inches from the heat source, for 2 minutes per side. (Turn them over carefully.)
• 5. Serve each skewer with a lime half.