Hot Shrimp Dip With Bacon
 
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Serves: 8 - 10
Ingredients
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons onion, chopped
  • 4 oz bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled.
  • ¼ cup half & half
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded
  • 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 large tomato, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce (more if desired)
  • 2 teaspoons butter, divided
  • ½ cup bread crumbs
  • green onions for garnish
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Add 1 teaspoon butter to skillet and cook onions for 2 - 3 minutes then add shrimp and cook about 2 - 3 minutes (until shrimp is pink).
  3. In large mixing bowl combine cream cheese, Monterey Jack Cheese, hot sauce, and half & half.
  4. Fold in shrimp, bacon and tomatoes.
  5. Pour into small casserole dish and top with buttered breadcrumbs (breadcrumbs mixed with 1 teaspoon melted butter).
  6. Bake at 450 degrees for 20 minutes or until bubbly and breadcrumbs are golden brown.
  7. We loved this served with crusty bread.
Recipe by I Heart Kitchen at https://www.iheartkitchen.com/hot-shrimp-dip-bacon/