Ingredients
Gathering the right ingredients is the first step to creating this flavor-packed dip. Here’s what you’ll need:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 pound lump crab meat
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
If you’re in a pinch, feel free to use frozen spinach and pre-cooked shrimp — cooking should be flexible and forgiving, a lesson from my grandmother’s kitchen I always treasure.
Instructions
Let’s walk through how to bring this delicious dip to life. Follow these easy steps:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly before chopping into bite-sized pieces.
- In the same skillet, add the chopped spinach and sauté until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, mozzarella, Parmesan, garlic, lemon juice, and Old Bay seasoning. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Fold in the cooked shrimp, crab meat, and sautéed spinach into the cream cheese mixture. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and spread evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until the top is bubbly and golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly before garnishing with fresh parsley.
Remember, cooking is as much about sensing as it is about following instructions. My abuela never measured anything, and her dishes were always perfect — trust your instincts!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International