Layered Seafood Dip Recipes

LAYERED SEAFOOD DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, blend cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise.
• In the bottom of an approximately 12 inch round serving dish, spread the cream cheese mixture. Pour cocktail sauce evenly over the mixture. Layer with green bell pepper, green onions and tomato. Top with crabmeat and shrimp. Sprinkle with mozzarella.
• Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 2 hours before serving.

LAYERED SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• Mix the sour cream, cream cheese and mayonnaise together and spread in *pan.
• Scatter the shrimp over top of mayo/cheese mixture.
• Add layers of mozzarella, green pepper, green onions and tomato and cocktail sauce.
• Cover and chill.
• *Sometimes I use bowls, platters etc -- see what you have, it is adaptable.

LAYERED CRAB RANGOON DIP

Steps:

• Beat together the cream cheese and milk in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth, about 2 minutes.
• Combine the crabmeat, water chestnuts, mustard, onion, Worcestershire, soy sauce, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl and toss gently to combine.
• Spread out the cream cheese mixture in an even layer in a 9- by 13-inch baking dish. Spread the sweet-and-sour sauce on top, leaving about a 1-inch border of cream cheese all around. Spoon the crab mixture on top of the sweet-and-sour sauce. The dip can be prepared up to this point and refrigerated, covered, overnight.
• Just before serving, scatter the lettuce, scallions and cilantro over the crab, leaving a 1-inch border all around. Serve with wonton skins, shrimp chips or rice crackers.

SHRIMP 7-LAYER DIP

Steps:

• Place cream cheese in a mixing bowl; cream with a fork. Add sour cream and mayonnaise. Whisk with a fork until mixture is well combined and smooth.
• Spread cream cheese mixture in the bottom of an 8-inch pie plate to create the first layer. Top evenly with cocktail sauce, imitation crab, shrimp, green onion, diced tomato, and mozzarella cheese to create remaining layers. Garnish with small whole shrimp, sliced green onion, and fresh parsley, if desired.
• Cover and chill for a minimum of 2 hours, or overnight, to allow flavors to meld.
• Serve with potato chips, tortilla chips, or crackers.

LAYERED CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Mix softened cream cheese and miracle whip together until smooth.
• Spread into a deep serving dish (at least 2 inches deep).
• Mix the drained crabmeat and the cocktail sauce together and then spread over cream cheese layer.
• Sprinkle chopped green pepper, green onion and tomato over crab layer.
• Cover vegetable layer with grated cheese, cover and refrigerate.
• Serve with crackers or tortilla chips for dipping.
• Can be made 1 day ahead and stored in refrigerator.

LAYERED SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and 3 tablespoons salsa; spread into an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Combine cocktail sauce and remaining salsa; spread over cream cheese. , Arrange shrimp evenly over top. Sprinkle with olives. Combine cheeses; sprinkle over top. Add onions. Chill. Serve with tortilla chips.