WARM GUMBO DIP

Warm Gumbo Dip

Hands-on Time

35 Mins

Total Time

1 Hour

Yield

Makes 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

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1/4 cup butter 

6 green onions, sliced 

2 celery ribs, diced 

1 cup chopped assorted bell peppers

1 1/2 pounds peeled, large raw shrimp, chopped 

1 garlic clove, pressed or diced

1 1/2 teaspoons Creole seasoning 

1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese 

3/4 cup sliced pickled okra 

1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese 

2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 

Toasted French bread baguette slices

How to Make It

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat; add green onions and next 2 ingredients. Cook, stirring occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes or until peppers are tender. Stir in shrimp and next 2 ingredients; cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low; add cream cheese, stirring until cheese is melted. Remove from heat, and stir in okra and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Spoon mixture into a 2-qt. baking dish, and sprinkle with remaining 2 Tbsp. cheese.

Step 2

Bake at 400° for 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with bread.