Shrimp and Crabmeat Loaf

I actually made this recipe as a dip and served it with some melba toast, but I will be trying it as a loaf next time as I think that would be just as delicious!

Cooking Time:  30 Minutes
Yields:  8 Servings

Ingredients

1 (6 oz) can small shrimp, drained
1 (6 oz) can crab meat, drained and flaked
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup celery
1 (8 oz) pkg shredded mozzarella cheese
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
1 loaf French bread, halved horizontally

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine well the shrimp, crab, mayonnaise, green onions, celery, cheese, salt, and pepper.
2. Spread the shrimp mixture on the bottom half of bread and replace the top half.
3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Wrap the loaf in aluminum foil.  Bake for 20 minutes or until heated through.  Cut into 8 pieces.

This can also be served cold or as a dip.

From AllRecipes.com

Spinach and Artichoke Dip

This dip was delicious and a huge hit.  I served it with the Pita Chips and they went together really well.

Cooking Time:  30 Minutes
Yields:  16 Servings

Ingredients

1 (10 oz) pkg frozen chopped spinach - thawed, drained and squeezed dry
1 (14 oz) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Lightly grease a 7 x 11 inch baking dish.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together the mayonnaise and cream cheese until smooth.  Mix in the artichoke hearts, spinach, and Parmesan cheese.  Season with garlic and lemon juice.  Spread evenly into the prepared baking dish.
3. Bake covered for 20 minutes.  Remove the cover and let the dish bake uncovered for 5 more minutes, or until the surface is lightly browned.

From AllRecipes.com

Super Bowl Recipe Exchange: Cheese Ball

I'd always wanted a cheese ball recipe, but the ones I found always had ingredients that my husband and I don't really care for (we're incredibly picky), then I came across this one.  It's easy and it's fabulous!

Ingredients

2 pkg cream cheese, softened
1 jar dried beef, finely chopped
1 bunch green onions, finely chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
dash of garlic powder and Worcestershire sauce

Directions

1. Cream mayonnaise and cream cheese together.  Add onions and 1 tablespoon of dried beef and remaining ingredients and mix well.
2. Refrigerate at least one hour.
3. Form into a ball.  Coat ball in remaining dried beef.

*Serve with crackers

I actually made two smaller balls out of this recipe when I made it, or you could make one larger recipe.  You can also put nuts on the outside, but I don't care for nuts so I chose not to do that.

From Tastes for All Seasons - Department of Human Services Mississippi Association of County & Regional Directors 2004 - pg 7

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Taffy Apple Dip

This is a great dip if you are wanting something a little bit healthier (although I'm not really sure how much healthier it really is with all that sugar, but at least it's served with apples!).  I will admit, this was not one of my favorite recipes, but it was still a keeper.  I used Granny Smith Apples with it when I made it which made for a great sweet and sour combination.

Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients together until creamy.

*Serve with slices of your favorite apple

From Tastes For All Seasons Cookbook - Department of Human Services Mississippi Association of County & Regional Directors 2004 - pg 8

Onion Souffle

Don't let the name of this recipe fool you.  It is a very delicious dip.  My husband saw the name of it and turned his nose up at it refusing to try any...until it came out of the oven and he smelled it.  Of course he let me try it first and since I did not spit it back out, he decided he'd try some.  This is now one of his favorite dips.  He ended up eating it for his entire meal instead of just as an appetizer!

Ingredients

1 pkg cream cheese
1/6 cup mayonnaise
1/3 can (8 oz) parmesan cheese
1/3 onion, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix together and bake for 20 to 30 min.

*Serve with corn chips

From Tastes For All Seasons Cookbook - Department of Human Services Mississippi Association of County & Regional Directors 2004 - pg 10

Layered Crab Dip

This is another recipe that I inherited.  A co-worker brought it one day and it was renamed "The Crack Dip" by my other co-workers who just could not get enough of this dip.  It's very simple and easy to make and is sure to be a HUGE hit!

Ingredients

8 oz sour cream
8 oz cream cheese
8 oz Pace Picante sauce
1 pkg ham, finely chopped
1 pkg crab meat, finely chopped

Directions

1. Mix sour cream and cream cheese together.  Spread in bottom of dish.
2. Pour Pace Picante sauce over bottom layer.  Next add ham, then crab meat.

*Serve with wheat thins

From Elizabeth's Kitchen

Cheese Dip in a Bread Bowl

I inherited this recipe from a friend.  I admit so far I've only cooked it once, not because it's not good (it is VERY good), but because I have recipes for dips that are a little easier to fix.  Even then, this recipe is not terribly hard to fix as the hardest part is hollowing out the bread bowl.  However, if you are not in a huge rush, this is a FABULOUS recipe.

Ingredients

16 oz cream cheese
16 oz sour cream
3 cups sharp cheese, shredded and divided
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 small jar Armour chip beef
1 round bread loaf

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Hollow bread loaf.
3. Mix cream cheese, sour cream, 2 cups cheese, Worcestershire sauce, and beef.
4. Pour mixture into bread bowl and sprinkle top with remaining 1 cup cheese (may add more cheese to top if necessary).
5. Bake at 350 for 35 to 45 min.

*Serve with corn chips

If I remember correctly, I had to add some more cheese to the top to make sure there was a good coating.  We LOVE cheese at our house!

From Anna's Kitchen

Olive Cheese Ball

A friend of mine's Aunt sent me this recipe to post for the Super Bowl Recipe Exchange.

Ingredients

24 oz cream cheese
1 jar dried beef
1 small jar olives
1 small jar mushrooms
green onions to taste
3 tsp accent
parsley flakes

Directions

1. Chop and shred beef, olives, mushrooms, and onions.  (You can use food processor or food chopper.)
2. Mix into softened cream cheese.
3. Add accent.
4. Form into a ball and roll in parsley flakes.
5. Chill overnight.
   

Spicy Tailgate Dip

My mom sent me this recipe to post up for the Super Bowl Recipe Exchange.  She doesn't have a blog to be able to post it herself, so I'm posting it for her on my site.  If you ever want to participate in the recipe exchanges, but are like my mom and don't have a blog to post the recipes to, just e-mail them to me at katiessouthernkitchen@gmail.com and I'll get them posted on here for everyone to use.

This is a great variation to the traditional Ro-Tel Cheese Dip.

Ingredients

1 lb pork sausage, browned and drained
2 (8 oz) pkgs cream cheese, cubed
1 (10 oz) can Ro-Tel

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on low for 1 to 2 hours, until heated through and cream cheese is melted, stirring several times.
3. Stir good to mix and serve with corn or tortilla chips.

From Lynn's Kitchen