Kiwi John’s Lower Fat Hot Crab and Shrimp Dip

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This warm cheesy dip has a bold lemon flavor, and a subtle spicy kick to it. Great for parties or functions. My family enjoys this, as do friends and work companions. You’ll never have to worry about leftovers, since someone is always asking to take some home. I hope you enjoy this as much as I do making it. It’s easy and fun. Serve with lime flavored corn chips, or your favorite chips, crackers, or bread.

Ready in: 30 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 30

• 1 pound uncooked shrimp (deveined but not peeled)
• 2 teaspoons Old Bay(R) Seasoning (optional)
• 2 cups 1% milk (skim if you prefer), or as needed
• 2 (8 ounce) packages Philadelphia(R) Fat-Free or 1/3 Fat Cream Cheese
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic (crushed or diced) or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 cups grated white Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup grated asiago cheese
• 1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan Cheese
• 16 ounces crab meat (pre-cooked)
• 3 tablespoons Hellmann’s(R) Fat-Free/Low-fat Mayonnaise only.
• 1/2 red bell pepper (finely diced)
• 1/4 cup chives (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon chopped parsley for garnish

Preparation method

Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 20 mins

1. Cook the shrimp by adding to a pot of boiling water.
2. Stir in Old Bay seasoning if you prefer them to have a deep flavor rather than sweet.
3. Cook for 5 minutes, or until they are pink and C-shaped, not O-shaped. O = overcooked. Drain the shrimp and rinse with cold water to allow handling. Once the shrimp are cool, peel away the skins, wash, and cut into smaller chunks. Set aside.
4. In a large saucepan over medium heat, Add milk, and cream cheese cut up into small chunks. Stir slowly, adding the hot sauce, chili powder, garlic, coriander, black pepper, and lemon juice.
5. Once the cream cheese is melted down, add the cheeses and stir until it has a smooth consistency. Add crab meat, chopped shrimp, mayonnaise, diced red pepper, and chives. If the mixture becomes too thick, add more milk until you have a smooth creamy dip.
6. Stir slowly over low heat for a further 3 to 5 minutes to heat the crab meat and shrimp. Pour into a large bowl, or toasted bread bowl, and garnish with parsley.