Cheesy Bang Bang Shrimp Dip (Printable)
Creamy spicy shrimp and cheese dip with Bang Bang flavors, ideal for parties and gatherings.
# 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 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
08 - 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
10 - 2 teaspoons honey
→ Seasonings
11 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
12 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
13 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
14 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
15 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Garnish
16 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
17 - 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 1-quart baking dish with nonstick 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 just pink and opaque throughout. Remove from heat and set aside.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise until smooth and well combined.
04 - Stir the sweet chili sauce, sriracha, lime juice, honey, minced garlic, smoked paprika, onion powder, salt, and black pepper into the cream cheese mixture until evenly incorporated.
05 - Gently fold in the cooked shrimp along with half of the mozzarella and half of the cheddar cheese. Mix until the shrimp and cheese are evenly distributed throughout the dip.
06 - Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish, spreading it into an even layer. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the top.
07 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the cheese on top is melted, bubbling, and golden brown.
08 - Remove from the oven and let the dip rest for a few minutes. Garnish with sliced green onions and chopped cilantro. Serve warm with tortilla chips, sliced baguette, or vegetable sticks.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The creamy, spicy, cheesy trifecta is genuinely addictive and disappears faster than anything else on the table.
- It comes together in about thirty five minutes with zero fancy techniques required.
02 -
- Overcooking the shrimp before baking is the most common mistake because they cook again in the oven, so pull them off the heat when they are just barely pink.
- Saving half the cheese for the top instead of mixing it all in is what creates that irresistible golden crust everyone fights over.
03 -
- Dry your shrimp thoroughly with paper towels before cooking because excess moisture makes the dip watery and dilutes every flavor you just built.
- Taste the base mixture before folding in the shrimp and cheese so you can adjust the sriracha and salt while you still can.