Shrimp Cocktail Appetizer Bites: Easy and Flavorful for Every Occasion
These Shrimp Cocktail Appetizer Bites are festive, quick to make, and perfect for entertaining, with just 34 calories each.
Equipment
- mixing bowls
- chef's knife
- microplane
- cutting board
- measuring cups and spoons
- whisk
- piping bag
- large zip top bag
Ingredients
Phyllo Cups and Filling
- 1 box phyllo cups 15 per box
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 pinch black pepper
- ⅛ 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
Cocktail Sauce
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon horseradish or according to your taste
- ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
Preparation
- 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.
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. Not recommended for assembling and storing longer than 4 hours before serving because they'll get soggy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1biteCalories: 34kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 48mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 138IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 0.1mg
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