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Shrimp Cocktail Appetizer Bites on a festive plate.
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Shrimp Cocktail Appetizer Bites

These festive Shrimp Cocktail Appetizer Bites take only minutes to make, but they look like you slaved for hours. Plus, they're cheap and cheerful making them perfect for entertaining.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Fish and Seafood, seafood appetizers
Cuisine: American
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 34kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 box phyllo cups 15 per box
  • 2 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • pinch black pepper
  • teaspoon Old Bay seafood seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh lemon zest
  • 4-5 large pre-cooked shrimp peeled, tails off, deveined, and chopped finely
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

For the homemade cocktail sauce:

  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon horseradish or according to your taste
  • ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, black pepper, Old Bay, and lemon zest.
  • Spoon the cream cheese mixture into a corner of a sandwich size zip top bag.
  • Use scissors to snip off a small corner of the plastic bag.
  • Pipe approximately ½ tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture into each phyllo cup.

To make the cocktail sauce:

  • Stir together all the cocktail sauce ingredient in a small bowl.
  • Top each cream cheese stuffed phyllo cup with a dollop of cocktail sauce and some of the cooked and chopped shrimp.
  • Sprinkle the chopped, fresh parsley over top and serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Serve chilled and enjoy!

Notes

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Freezing is not recommended.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 34kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 138IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.1mg