Description
Cheddar Bay Biscuit Seafood Pot Pie with shrimp, crab, and cheddar biscuits baked golden over creamy filling. A cozy comfort meal perfect for easy dinner recipes for families and romantic seafood dinner ideas.
Ingredients
1 tbsp butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, diced
1 celery stalk, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups seafood stock or chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup peas
1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup lump crab meat (or imitation crab)
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 cup biscuit mix (like Bisquick)
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar
1/3 cup milk
2 tbsp melted butter
1/4 tsp garlic powder
Pinch of dried parsley (optional)
Instructions
1. Melt butter in a skillet. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic. Cook until softened.
2. Stir in flour. Cook 1 minute. Slowly whisk in stock, then cream. Add Old Bay, salt, and pepper. Simmer until thickened.
3. Stir in peas, shrimp, crab, and parsley. Remove from heat once shrimp turns pink.
4. Mix biscuit mix, cheddar, milk, melted butter, garlic powder, and parsley. Drop spoonfuls over filling.
5. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 18–22 minutes until biscuits are golden brown.
Notes
For gluten-free, use GF flour and biscuit mix.
For dairy-free, swap cream for coconut cream and cheese for vegan.
For lighter option, use half-and-half or evaporated milk.
Seafood mix can include scallops or lobster for special occasions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
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