Bold and creamy with a kick of spice, this Cajun Comeback Sauce Crawfish Dip combines tender crawfish, zesty seasonings, and a rich, cheesy base for the ultimate party appetizer.
Cajun Comeback Sauce Crawfish Dip
Makes 6 to 8 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ¼ cup chopped yellow onion
- ¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
- ¼ cup chopped celery
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1 pound cooked crawfish tails, drained
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
- ⅓ cup chopped green onion
- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 plum tomatoes, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- Corn chips and potato chips, to serve
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- In a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add yellow onion, bell pepper, and celery; cook, stirring frequently, until tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Add garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute. Stir in crawfish, and cook until heated through.
- In a large bowl, stir together mayonnaise, cream cheese, green onion, and horseradish until smooth. Spoon onto crawfish mixture; stir in tomato paste, Cajun seasoning, hot sauce, and garlic powder.
- Bake until hot and bubbly, about 20 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine tomatoes, jalapeño, and parsley. Spoon on top of dip. Serve immediately with chips.
