Cheddar Bay Biscuit Seafood Pot Pie Recipe
This Cheddar Bay Biscuit Seafood Pot Pie combines a creamy, flavorful seafood filling with a golden, cheesy biscuit topping inspired by the famous Cheddar Bay Biscuits. Featuring shrimp, crab, scallops, and/or lobster cooked in a savory sauce with vegetables and spices, this comforting dish is baked to perfection and makes for an impressive yet easy-to-make seafood dinner.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Seafood Filling
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
- 1 cup (240ml) seafood or chicken broth
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp Old Bay seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 cup (150g) mixed seafood (shrimp, crab, scallops, or lobster)
- ½ cup (75g) frozen peas
- ½ cup (75g) diced carrots
- ½ cup (75g) diced celery
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Cheddar Bay Biscuit Topping
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- ½ cup (120ml) buttermilk
- 1 cup (100g) shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Make the Seafood Filling: Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion, minced garlic, diced carrots, and diced celery. Cook for about 5 minutes until the vegetables are softened. Stir in the all-purpose flour to coat the vegetables and cook briefly. Gradually add the seafood or chicken broth and heavy cream while stirring continuously to avoid lumps. Add Old Bay seasoning, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika, then bring the mixture to a simmer. Finally, stir in the mixed seafood, frozen peas, and chopped fresh parsley, cooking for 3-4 minutes until the seafood is just cooked through. Transfer this seafood filling to a baking dish.
- Prepare the Cheddar Bay Biscuit Topping: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and dried parsley. Cut the cold, cubed unsalted butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese. Add the buttermilk and mix just until combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Assemble and Bake: Drop spoonfuls of the biscuit dough evenly over the seafood filling in the baking dish. Place the dish into a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and cooked through. Once baked, let the pot pie cool for 5 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add herb-flavored cheese or ½ tsp of dried thyme or rosemary to the biscuit topping.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
- You can freeze the unbaked pot pie for up to 2 months; thaw before baking.
- Use any combination of preferred seafood like shrimp, crab, scallops, or lobster based on availability.
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