Shrimp And Artichoke Dip

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 large red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 cup grated pecorino romano cheese
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 2 (8 1/2 ounce) cans artichoke hearts, finely chopped and squeezed dry
• 10 ounces precooked shrimp, finely chopped
• salt and pepper
• pita chips or bagel chips, for serving

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 375°. in a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 7 minutes; remove from the heat.
• 2 stir in the cream cheese, 1/2 cup pecorino-romano, the paprika and mustard. stir in the artichoke hearts and shrimp; season with salt and pepper.
• 3 transfer the mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and top with the remaining 1/2 cup pecorino-romano. bake until warmed through, about 18 minutes.
• 4 preheat the broiler. broil the dip until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. serve hot with the pita chips.