Description
Comfort meets coastal charm in this hearty Seafood Pot Pie, blending tender seafood with creamy sauce and flaky biscuit topping. Warm, inviting flavors invite you to savor a delightful maritime meal that brings oceanic comfort right to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup crab meat (can use imitation crab)
Vegetables and Aromatics
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 cup diced potatoes (optional)
Seasonings and Liquids
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken or seafood broth
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cheddar Bay Biscuit Topping
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the Vegetable Base: In a large skillet, melt butter and olive oil over medium heat. Sauté diced onion, minced garlic, celery, and red bell pepper for 5 minutes until vegetables become tender and aromatic.
- Incorporate Corn and Potatoes: Add frozen corn and diced potatoes to the skillet. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, ensuring even distribution and partial cooking of ingredients.
- Add Seafood and Cream: Introduce shrimp, crab meat, Old Bay seasoning, heavy cream, and chicken or seafood broth. Gently simmer for 5-10 minutes until shrimp turn pink and seafood is fully cooked. Season with salt, pepper, and fresh thyme, then remove from heat.
- Prepare Biscuit Topping: Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix flour, baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Fold in shredded cheddar cheese. Gradually add milk, stirring until just combined.
- Assemble the Dish: Transfer seafood mixture into oven-safe ramekins or a large baking dish. Carefully drop spoonfuls of cheddar bay biscuit dough over the filling, creating a rustic, uneven topping.
- Bake to Perfection: Place in preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes. Look for a golden-brown biscuit topping and bubbling filling underneath.
- Finish and Serve: Allow pot pie to rest for 3-5 minutes after removing from oven. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving hot.
Notes
- Swap shrimp with chicken or tofu for a different protein option that keeps the dish versatile and accommodating to various dietary preferences.
- Reduce cream and use milk alternatives like almond or coconut milk to create a lighter, lower-fat version of this comforting recipe.
- Incorporate extra vegetables like carrots or peas to boost nutritional value and add more colorful texture to the pot pie filling.
- Use gluten-free flour blend and ensure baking powder is gluten-free to make this recipe completely celiac-friendly without compromising taste or texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-35 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg