Description
Indulge in the luxurious taste of Shrimp & Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit Pot Pie, a delightful fusion of succulent seafood and creamy comfort. This dish features tender shrimp and sweet lobster enveloped in a rich garlic-herb cream sauce, all topped with golden cheddar bay biscuits that add a delicious crunch. Perfect for date nights or impressing guests at dinner parties, this pot pie elevates traditional comfort food to new heights. With its warm and inviting flavors, it’s sure to become a favorite in your household.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ pound cooked lobster meat, chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1½ cups seafood stock
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (for biscuit topping)
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅓ cup whole milk (plus 1 tablespoon if needed)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives or parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic, onion, and celery; cook for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in flour to create a roux; cook for another minute.
- Gradually whisk in seafood stock and heavy cream until thickened (5–7 minutes). Season with Old Bay seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Add shrimp; cook until pink (2–3 minutes). Stir in lobster meat and parsley; remove from heat.
- For the biscuit topping, combine flour, baking powder, garlic powder, and salt in a mixing bowl. Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
- Stir in cheese and milk until just combined; do not overmix.
- Spoon the seafood mixture into ramekins or a baking dish and drop spoonfuls of biscuit dough on top.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until biscuits are golden brown.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin (about 300g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 150mg