Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sour cream, plus
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 -2 teaspoon fresh minced garlic (optional or to taste)
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise (not salad dressing, I use Hellman's for this)
  • 3 (4 ounce) cans broken shrimp, rinsed with cold water and drain well
  • 1 cup seafood cocktail sauce (or to taste)
  • 2 1/4 cups grated mozzarella cheese
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 1 large firm tomatoes, chopped (can use two if desired)
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped

Method

  • Prepare about one 12-inch dish or a glass pie or a fancy quiche plate.
  • In a bowl, combine/whisk together the softened cream cheese, sour cream garlic (if using) and mayonnaise; spread into bottom of prepared dish.
  • Scatter the shrimp over the sour cream mixture.
  • Top with the cocktail sauce (you can use more than 1 cup if desired) then the mozzarella cheese, green peppers, chopped tomatoes, and last the chopped green peppers on the top.
  • Cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Serve with crackers.