Cheesy Bang Bang Shrimp Dip (Print Version)
Creamy spicy shrimp dip loaded with cheese, perfect for parties and gatherings with bold Bang Bang flavors.
# What You'll Need:
→ Seafood
01 - 12 oz raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
→ Dairy & Cheese
02 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
04 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
05 - 1/4 cup sour cream
06 - 1/4 cup mayonnaise
→ Sauces & Condiments
07 - 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
08 - 1 tbsp sriracha sauce
09 - 1 tbsp lime juice
10 - 2 tsp honey
→ Seasonings
11 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
12 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
13 - 1/2 tsp onion powder
14 - 1/2 tsp salt
15 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
→ Garnish
16 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
17 - 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 1-quart baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
02 - Heat a drizzle of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until pink and opaque. Remove from heat and set aside.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise until smooth and creamy.
04 - Stir in the sweet chili sauce, sriracha, lime juice, honey, minced garlic, smoked paprika, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until fully incorporated.
05 - Gently fold in the cooked shrimp along with half of the mozzarella and half of the cheddar cheese. Mix until evenly distributed.
06 - Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the top.
07 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown on top.
08 - Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Garnish with sliced green onions and chopped cilantro. Serve warm with tortilla chips, sliced baguette, or vegetable sticks.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The creamy cheese pulls and the sriracha kick create this addictive push and pull that makes it impossible to stop eating.
- It comes together in thirty five minutes flat and disappears in half that time, guaranteed.
- You probably have most of these ingredients sitting in your fridge right now, which makes it the perfect last minute party rescue.
02 -
- Overcooking the shrimp in the skillet before baking is the number one mistake, and I made it the first two times because I was paranoid about raw shrimp, but they cook again in the oven so pull them early.
- Cold cream cheese will leave you with lumpy pockets that never fully incorporate, so truly let it soften at room temperature for at least an hour.
- This dip does not reheat beautifully after day two because the cheese separates, so make only what you plan to eat in one sitting or the next day.
03 -
- Shred your own cheese every time because pre shredded has anti caking agents that make the top grainy instead of smooth and elastic when it melts.
- Let the finished dip rest those five minutes before serving not just for safety but because the flavors settle and the texture thickens into the perfect scooping consistency.