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Crawfish Dip

Easy, creamy, spicy crawfish dip made with cream cheese that can be served warm or cold. Satisfying appetizer for parties, tailgates, holidays
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 10
Author Meme

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup green onion chopped, 8 green onions
  • 1 cup bell pepper diced, 1 medium
  • 12 ounces crawfish tails rinsed and drained
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 ounce pimentos diced or sliced
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder optional
  • 8 ounces cream cheese cubed, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1-4 tablespoons water as needed
  • fresh parsley or cilantro for serving

Instructions

  • In a medium skillet, heat the butter over medium heat.
  • Add the bell peppers and green onion, and sauté for 7 minutes until softened.
  • Stir in spices, drained pimentos, and garlic. Sauté for 1 minute.
  • Add in the cream cheese and stir well until the cheese melts into the veggies. This will take about 5-10 minutes.
  • Pour in lemon juice, and stir well. Add in water, one tablespoon at a time until it reaches your desired consistency.
  • Transfer to a serving dish if desired (or serve in the skillet), and sprinkle with chopped parsley, cilantro, chives, or green onions.

Notes

*Makes about 2.5 to 3 cups
*Be sure to completely thaw the crawfish tails, then rinse well, and drain. You want to remove as much liquid as possible from the crawfish before adding it, so it doesn't make the dip too soupy.