Creamy and Delicious Appetizers

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The indulgent appetizer is the one that will always go the quickest at any party. The creamy dips, the buttery breads, the rich and flavorful mini-sized bites. Dairy is a simple but impactful way to elevate a party dip or dish. You can mix sour cream with nearly any flavor or spices. It’s a perfect base to build flavors into. Then, you can pair it with a crispy chip for a mix of smooth and crunchy in one bite. Think sour cream mixed with salsa or a packet of taco seasoning served with fresh tortilla chips. Or try some Italian flair plus some warm, crunchy bread and you have a hit.

Cream cheese is another dairy base that can be mixed with a number of flavors to make an incredible dip. Have you ever just poured a sweet or spicy jelly over cream cheese and dipped a cracker in it? Simple, but amazing.

Whenever I think of a classic indulgent appetizer, I immediately think of spinach dip. It’s a classic for a reason. A simple, creamy mix paired with a chip, bread, or veggies is always a hit. But what if we took it up a few notches with some additions of dairy and made the classic appetizer an out-of-this-world dish people won’t soon forget.

This dip is made with butter, garlic, shrimp, spinach, sour cream, AND cream cheese then topped with tons of cheese and baked in the oven. The dip is full of buttery garlic flavor then paired with the tangy and rich mix of Hiland Cream Cheese and Sour Cream. A perfect dairy pair to make the ultimate creamy appetizer. Fair warning, you won’t be able to stop dipping. Check out the recipe for this Creamy Shrimp and Spinach Dip below.

If you are looking for a quick and no fail dip, then you need to pick up one of the incredible Hiland Dairy Dips from your grocery store (and don’t forget the chips!) for a perfect appetizer for any party.

Featured Indulgent Recipe

Creamy Shrimp and Spinach Dip

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons Hiland Dairy Butter
Olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
10 ounces raw shrimp, cut into pieces
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
16 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
8 ounces Hiland Dairy Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup Hiland Dairy Sour Cream
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2 cups Hiland Dairy Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a cast iron or oven safe skillet, add the butter and a drizzle of olive oil on medium/high heat.
Once butter is melted, add the chopped onions and cook for 2-3 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and stir together and cook for another minute.
Add the chopped shrimp and salt to the hot pan and cook until shrimp are pink, about 5 minutes.
Once shrimp are cooked, turn the heat to low/medium and add the cream cheese, sour cream, and spinach. Stir together until combined and the cream cheese fully melts.
Add the Parmesan cheese and 1 1/2 cups of the shredded mozzarella cheese. Stir all together until the cheese is melted through.
Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese over the top and move the entire skillet to the oven.
Cook for about 15 minutes until the cheese on top is melted and starting to get slightly brown.
Remove from the oven and serve with your favorite cracker, chip, bread, or veggie!
To reheat any leftovers, place the skillet on the stove on low/medium heat until warmed through.

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