Hot Seafood Mold

Prep: 20 min Cuisine: American

A savory chilled seafood mold with cream cheese and spicy salsa, perfect for parties and gatherings, offering creamy, tangy, and mildly spicy flavors that impress guests.

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Ingredients

  • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 1 cup hot picante salsa
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons chopped bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 6 ounces crab meat
  • 1 pound cooked and chopped shrimp
  • 4 drops Tabasco sauce
  • 1 cup mayonnaise

Instructions

  1. Soften gelatin in cold water in a bowl.
  2. Bring hot picante salsa to a boil in a saucepan.
  3. Stir in the gelatin until dissolved.
  4. Beat in the cream cheese until smooth.
  5. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.
  6. Add chopped onion, chopped bell pepper, chopped celery, crab meat, cooked and chopped shrimp, and Tabasco sauce.
  7. Mix the ingredients well.
  8. Fold in mayonnaise.
  9. Chill until partially set.
  10. Spoon the mixture into a greased mold and chill overnight.
  11. Unmold the mold onto a serving plate.
  12. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

361 kcal 18% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.5g 15% DV
Total Fat 30.9g 40% DV
Carbs 15.3g 6% DV
Fiber 2.3g 8% DV
Sugar 3.9g 8% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 706mg 31% DV
Potassium 265.5mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 54mg 18% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 155.3mcg 17% DV
Vitamin C 35mg 39% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 76mg 6% DV
Iron 1.4mg 8% DV
Diet fit Low-carb Under 400 cal
Contains Milk Egg Shellfish

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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