Cheesy Bang Bang Shrimp Dip (Print View)
Creamy, spicy shrimp dip loaded with cheese and bold Bang Bang flavors, perfect for parties.
# What You 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 tbsp sweet chili sauce
08 - 1 tbsp sriracha sauce
09 - 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
10 - 2 tsp honey
→ Seasonings
11 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
12 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
13 - 1/2 tsp onion powder
14 - 1/2 tsp salt
15 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
→ Garnish
16 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
17 - 1 tbsp 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. Cook the chopped shrimp for 2–3 minutes until just pink and opaque throughout. Remove from heat and set aside.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise until smooth and fully combined.
04 - Stir in the sweet chili sauce, sriracha, lime juice, honey, minced garlic, smoked paprika, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until evenly incorporated.
05 - Gently fold in the cooked shrimp along with half of the mozzarella and half of the cheddar cheese. Mix until well distributed.
06 - Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the top in an even layer.
07 - Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbling, and golden brown on top.
08 - Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Garnish with sliced green onions and chopped cilantro if desired. Serve warm with tortilla chips, sliced baguette, or vegetable sticks.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- That creamy spicy sweet combo that makes Bang Bang shrimp so addictive works even better when you fold it into molten cheese and bake it until golden.
- It takes almost zero effort to throw together, yet everyone assumes you spent hours on it.
- You probably already have most of the ingredients sitting in your fridge and pantry right now.
02 -
- Do not skip softening the cream cheese because cold lumps will haunt your dip no matter how long you bake it.
- The shrimp continue cooking inside the dip in the oven, so undercook them slightly on the stove to keep them tender.
- Leftovers reheat surprisingly well in the microwave, but they will only last about two days in the fridge before the texture starts to separate.
03 -
- Toss the chopped shrimp in a tiny pinch of smoked paprika before cooking for an extra layer of flavor that carries through every bite.
- Use block cheese and shred it yourself because pre shredded cheese has anti caking powder that prevents it from melting into that gorgeous gooey blanket.