Baked Cheese Shrimp
Level up your party food game with cheesy baked shrimp! They're easy to make with only four ingredients and in under 30 minutes yet look so fancy and taste amazing. They're creamy, cheesy, and seriously addictive!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 pound large shrimp (31-40 size )
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- 1
Twist the head to remove and discard. Using a pair of scissors, cut the shell starting from the head along the middle of the body all the way to the tail. Using a small, sharp knife, make an incision on the length of the shrimps but not cutting through.
- 2
Pry open to butterfly, making sure to leave shell intact. Gently rinse in cold running water to remove intestinal tract. Drain well.
- 3
In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, and sugar. Stir together until well-distributed and sugar is dissolved.
- 4
Arrange shrimp in a single layer on a baking sheet. Spoon about a teaspoonful of the cheese-mayo mixture on each shrimp and spread to cover exposed flesh.
- 5
Bake in a 400 F oven for about 8 to 10 minutes or until cooked through and the top is golden and bubbly.
- 6
Remove from heat and serve hot.