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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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A variation of the ultimate lazy appetizer recipe from the 80's, when you threw shrimp over a block of cream cheese, poured cocktail sauce over it, and served with crackers. I do it this way for a bigger group and also because it's easier to spread on crackers. Note: Many times I use 3 cans (or 1/4 lb. fresh) shrimp, so I can satisfy greedy shrimp lovers who are there. (Note: You may not need to use the whole bottle of cocktail sauce - use your judgement adding enough to cream cheese to make it spreading consistency and adding a layer of sauce on top of the mixture.) Ingredients:
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperatore |
2 (6 ounce) cans cocktail shrimp, drained or 1/4 lb fresh cooked shrimp, diced |
2 green onions, sliced thin |
1 (12 ounce) bottle shrimp seafood cocktail sauce |
Directions:
1. Mix together softened cream cheese, 2/3 of shrimp, sliced onions and 1/2 bottle of shrimp cocktail sauce.
2. Mix well, adding more cocktail sauce if necessary to make mixture a spreading consistency.
3. 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.
4. Chill, then serve with crackers of your choice.
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