Sensational Shrimp Spread Recipes

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.

SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• Beat together the cream cheese, sour cream and mayo until smooth and creamy. Spread out on a large plate with an edge or in a 9x13 pan.
• Spread the seafood sauce over the cream cheese mixture gently.
• Sprinkle the shrimp over top of the sauce in an even layer.
• Layer the remaining ingredients however you like. I usually go green peppers, tomatoes, a little cheese, green onions and then the rest of the cheese.
• Refrigerate until serving.
• Serve with Ritz crackers for the BEST taste, but this also works with tortilla chips!

SENSATIONAL SHRIMP SPREAD

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine cream cheese and miracle whip; mix well.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Cover; refrigerate 2-3 hours for flavors to blend.
• Serve with crackers.

SHRIMP MOLD

Steps:

• Heat soup in a small saucepan or in a microwave oven.
• In a medium bowl, stir gelatin into cold water. Mix hot tomato soup into the gelatin liquid.
• In a medium size mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and mayonnaise together. Mix soup mixture into the mayonnaise and cream cheese mixture. Mix well. Add shrimp, celery, and green onions.
• Spoon the mixture into a 1 quart mold and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, but preferably overnight. Unmold onto a serving plate before serving.

JANICE'S SHRIMP SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat all ingredients except milk until well combined. Add 1-2 tblsp milk depending on the consistency you like. I only add 1 tablespoon.
• Chill overnight.
• Serve with assorted crackers.

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.

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.

SAUTéED SHRIMP WITH POLENTA AND MANCHEGO SAUCE

Steps:

• For the polenta, bring stock and milk to a boil in a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat.
• Reduce heat to simmer and slowly add cornmeal to saucepan, whisking constantly. Cook, stirring constantly, for 20 minutes over medium-low heat.
• If polenta becomes too thick, slowly add as much as 1 more cup of stock.
• Stir in cheese and 2 tablespoons of the butter.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour polenta into a greased 8-inch square pan and set aside and let cool until firm, about 45 minutes.
• For the shrimp, rinse shrimp and pat dry with paper towels.
• Sprinkle shrimp with sea salt and paprika and let marinate for 10 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in large heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Sauté garlic for about 30 seconds.
• Add shrimp and sauté until opaque in center, about 2 minutes on each side.
• Remove from heat and keep warm.
• For the sauce, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot, garlic, celery, salt, pepper, and paprika and cook until shallot is soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add the other tablespoon of butter and melt into vegetables.
• Whisk in flour.
• Add broth a few tablespoons at a time, very slowly, whisking to combine.
• When thickened, add cream a few tablespoons at a time, following the same procedure as with the broth. When thickened, whisk in the cheese, stirring until melted. Mix in lemon juice.
• Invert baking dish to remove polenta from pan.
• Cut polenta into four squares.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium heat.
• Sauté polenta in butter until warmed through and golden brown on both sides.
• To assemble, place each polenta square on its own plate, stack shrimp on top of polenta and drizzle with sauce.
• Garnish with paprika, if desired.

NO-BRAINER SHRIMP SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix together softened cream cheese, 2/3 of shrimp, sliced onions and 1/2 bottle of shrimp cocktail sauce.
• Mix well, adding more cocktail sauce if necessary to make mixture a spreading consistency.
• Put in a serving bowl, put a thin layer of cocktail sauce over spread to cover top, then arrange remaining shrimp over that to decorate the appetizer.
• Chill, then serve with crackers of your choice.

SPECTACULAR SHRIMP SPREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Combine all ingredients and stir well to mix.
• Place the shrimp mixture in a 1 quart shallow baking dish.
• Bake at 400 degrees for approx.
• 10 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• Serve with assorted crackers.