Description
Crab Shrimp Queso is a creamy, cheesy seafood dip that shines at parties, game days, and family gatherings. This crowd-pleasing recipe blends tender crab meat and shrimp with melty cream cheese, shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack, and a hint of garlic and paprika. It comes together quickly on the stove, stays warm for easy dipping, and pairs perfectly with tortilla chips or toasted bread. A delicious, crowd-pleasing dip that disappears fast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ lb shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
- ½ lb crab meat, drained and flaked
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup milk
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp salt, or to taste
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add chopped shrimp and cook for 2–3 minutes until pink and cooked through.
- Stir in crab meat and cook for another minute.
- Lower heat and add cream cheese, stirring until melted and smooth.
- Gradually stir in milk, cheddar cheese, and Monterey Jack cheese.
- Add paprika, black pepper, and salt. Stir until the dip is creamy and fully melted.
- Remove from heat and garnish with fresh parsley.
- Serve warm with tortilla chips or toasted bread.
Notes
- For a thicker dip, reduce milk to ½ cup or simmer longer to reduce liquid.
- For extra heat, add ½ to 1 minced jalapeño or a dash of hot sauce.
- Can be made ahead; reheat gently on low, stirring until smooth.
- Great with tortilla chips, crusty bread, or sliced vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dip
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (about 1/2 cup)
- Calories: 214
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: Crab Shrimp Queso, queso dip, seafood dip, cheese dip, crab dip, shrimp dip, party dip, game day snack, easy queso