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Shrimp & Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit Pot Pie

A comforting pot pie filled with tender shrimp and sweet lobster meat in a creamy garlic-herb sauce, topped with cheddar bay biscuits.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 1 stalk celery diced
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups seafood stock or chicken stock
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.5 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 0.5 pound cooked lobster meat chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour for biscuit topping
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons cold butter grated
  • 0.5 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 0.33 cup whole milk plus 1 tablespoon if needed
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives or parsley optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic, onion, and celery. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in flour and cook for about one minute until it forms a roux.
  4. Slowly whisk in seafood stock and cream. Stir until smooth and slightly thickened over about 5–7 minutes.
  5. Season with Old Bay seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  6. Add shrimp and cook for about two to three minutes until they turn pink. Stir in lobster and parsley before removing from heat.
  7. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, garlic powder, and salt for the biscuit topping.
  8. Cut in the grated cold butter until crumbly.
  9. Stir in cheddar cheese and herbs into your biscuit mixture.
  10. Add milk gradually until just combined.
  11. Spoon seafood mixture into ramekins or a baking dish. Drop biscuit dough over the top gently.
  12. Bake for about 20–25 minutes until biscuits are golden brown and cooked through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15g

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