Description
This Cheddar Bay Biscuit Seafood Pot Pie is a comforting American main course featuring a rich seafood stew with shrimp and crab, topped with fluffy, cheesy Cheddar Bay biscuits. Perfectly baked until golden brown, this dish combines creamy seafood vegetables with a flavorful biscuit crust for a delightful family meal.
Ingredients
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Seafood Pot Pie Filling
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups seafood stock or chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 cup diced potatoes, parboiled
- ½ pound shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
- ½ pound lump crab meat
Cheddar Bay Biscuit Dough
- 1 batch Cheddar Bay biscuit dough (prepared from biscuit mix with shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, milk, and dried parsley)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for baking the pot pie.
- Sauté Aromatics: In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds more to release flavors.
- Make Roux: Sprinkle in the flour and stir continuously to form a roux, cooking for 1–2 minutes until it turns lightly golden, which helps thicken the filling.
- Add Liquids and Seasonings: Slowly whisk in the seafood stock and heavy cream, stirring until the mixture thickens. Season with Old Bay seasoning, salt, and black pepper to enhance the seafood flavors.
- Cook Vegetables: Add diced carrots, peas, corn, and parboiled potatoes to the skillet. Simmer for 5 minutes until the vegetables start to soften without losing their texture.
- Add Seafood: Gently fold in the chopped shrimp and crab meat. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, just until the seafood turns opaque and is heated through.
- Assemble in Baking Dish: Pour the seafood filling into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish evenly.
- Top with Biscuit Dough: Drop spoonfuls of the prepared Cheddar Bay biscuit dough evenly over the top of the seafood mixture, covering the surface but leaving some gaps for steam to escape.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20–25 minutes, until the biscuits are golden brown and fully cooked through.
- Rest and Serve: Remove from oven and let the pot pie rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld and filling to set slightly.
Notes
- You can substitute lobster or scallops for the shrimp and crab if desired for a different seafood combination.
- For quicker preparation, use pre-cooked seafood to reduce cooking time.
- Homemade Cheddar Bay biscuit dough can be made by combining biscuit mix with shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, milk, and a pinch of dried parsley.
