Macaroni Grill Shrimp & Artichoke Dip
So my friend, Sarah, is dancing as she sees this post… Yes, indeed. A knock-off recipe for Macaroni Grill’s Shrimp and Artichoke dip! Not exactly an “easy” recipe, but it’s detailed enough to get through.
Macaroni Grill’s Shrimp Artichoke Dip
2 cups half-and-half
1 tablespoon clam juice (look for this with tomato juice in most stores)
2 teaspoons dry white wine
3 tablespoons butter
1 shallot — finely chopped
2 tablespoons flour
4 cups rough chopped spinach
1 cup canned artichoke hearts — chopped
8 large shrimp — peeled, cleaned, chopped
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more to taste)
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese — optional
In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine half-and-half, clam juice and white wine. In a separate saucepan, melt butter. Add shallots and saute until translucent. Add flour to butter mixture, stirring until flour is absorbed. Cook, stirring constantly, 2-3 minutes. Add heated half-and-half mixture all at once to the shallot mix, stirring constantly with a wire whip to remove any lumps. Add spinach, artichokes, shrimp, cayenne and black pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, so the mixture does not scorch. Remove mixture from heat, and stir in cheese, if desired. Pour dip into bowl and
serve hot.
macaroni grill, artichokes, shrimp, dip
September 22nd, 2007 at 10:26 pm
HOORAY!! So when are we (i.e. you) making it?