Going ‘Whole Hog’ on shrimp dip

Let’s talk about a great appetizer that is sure to be a hit! I have a funny story about this one. I was invited to an event and was asked to bring an appetizer. There was going to be a very large eclectic group and I wasn’t quite sure what or how much of anything to make. I thought this recipe would go a long way and, who doesn’t like shrimp? Little did I know that there would be a “shrimp hog” there. Everyone asked what this dip was (as it may look a little strange at first). Once they tasted it, they kept coming back for more or, at least until the shrimp hog made his way to the table. He loved it so much that he took the bowl of dip, sat in a corner along with a bag of chips and kept eating until he could no longer. It happened that person was the Host of the party and could not be found for some time. I really took that to be one of the best compliments! I promise that when you serve this you will find a Shimp Hog at your event!

Here is your shopping list:

1. 2-3.5 oz bags of frozen salad shrimp thawed and coarsely chopped (or 2 cans of tiny shrimp well drained)

2. ¼ Cup of finely chopped yellow onion

3. One Jar of Heinz Chili Sauce

4. One 8 oz Brick of cream cheese (cold)

5. One bag of Fritos Scoop Style chips (you can use cracker or other chips but I found this goes best with the shrimp dip)

Take the thawed chopped shrimp (or the canned shrimp) and add to a large bowl with the finely chopped onion. Add the full jar of Chili Sauce and mix until fully combined. Take the cold brick of cream cheese and tear apart in small pieces. Add to the bowl. With a large spoon, mix all the ingredients together until the cream cheese starts to fall apart and incorporate. The color of the sauce will turn from red to a shrimp-color. That will let you know it is mixed enough. There should still be small chucks of cream cheese after mixing as this adds an additional texture to the dip.

Place in the frig for at least two hours. Remove, Stir, Serve and Beware of the Shrimp Hog!