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PICANTE SHRIMP DIP -Easy

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Category: Dips - Seafood - Cold
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1 (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened at room temperature
1 (8 ounce) container of sour cream
1 package dry Italian dressing mix
2 (4 ounce) cans cooked cocktail shrimp, drained
1 (8 ounce) jar Mild Picante Sauce
2 teaspoons Cajun/Creole seasoning, optional
1 green onion, sliced and divided
Tortilla chips, crackers, or veggies for dipping

Cream together the cream cheese and sour cream. Mix in a package of dry Italian dressing mix. Reserve a couple of the shrimp to garnish, then add the remaining shrimp, picante sauce, Cajun seasoning, and half of the green onion; blend together. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight. Transfer to serving platter, garnish top of dip with remaining sliced green onion and surround with chips, cracker or veggies before serving.

Variation: To make as a layered dip, cream together the cream cheese and sour cream. Mix in a package of dry Italian dressing mix. To mold, spray a bowl with non-stick spray and add a sheet of plastic wrap. Spoon dip into bowl and wrap plastic wrap over the top. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.

Unwrap top, invert onto a serving platter, carefully remove plastic wrap. Mix together the shrimp and picante sauce. Spoon shrimp mixture on top of the cream cheese and sprinkle the sliced green onion all over the top. Serve with crackers, chips or vegetables.



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