Zippy Shrimp Spread

Name: Zippy Shrimp Spread
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3-1/2 cups.
Ingredients: 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 1 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1 bottle (12 ounces) seafood cocktail sauce; 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish; 3 cans (4 ounces each) tiny shrimp, rinsed and drained; Minced fresh parsley; Assorted crackers

Horseradish adds kick to the seafood sauce in this shrimp spread from Leigh Hein, Vernon, Connecticut. "It's a must a Christmas, New Year's Eve and other special occasions," she notes.

Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 bottle (12 ounces) seafood cocktail sauce
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
3 cans (4 ounces each) tiny shrimp, rinsed and drained
Minced fresh parsley
Assorted crackers

Directions

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the seasoned salt, Worcestershire sauce and onion powder. Spread onto a 13-in. platter.
Combine seafood sauce and horseradish; spread over cream cheese layer. Sprinkle with shrimp and parsley. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. Serve with crackers.

Originally published as Zippy Shrimp Spread in Quick Cooking November/December 2003

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ExplosionLake

Aug 19, 2015

Quick, and delicious dish to bring to a party
hunter6295

Dec 31, 2010

I used 12 ounces of frozen salad shrimp instead. Very easy and very tasty.
HBcook

Nov 27, 2010

Quick and easy. A good standby recipe!! I soaked the shrimp in saltwater and then rinsed to avoid any fishiness - perfect.