Description
Succulent shrimp and crab in creamy sauce topped with flaky, cheesy Cheddar Bay biscuits for the ultimate comfort food experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450g shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 225g lump crab meat
- 120g celery, finely chopped
- 120g onion, diced
- 120g red bell pepper, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, plus extra for garnish
- 60g unsalted butter
- 24g all-purpose flour
- 360ml heavy cream
- 120ml seafood stock or chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 120g sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 pack Cheddar Bay Biscuit mix (or homemade cheddar biscuit batter)
- 80ml whole milk for biscuit mix
- 28g butter, melted, for brushing tops
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add celery, onion, and red bell pepper; sauté for 5-7 minutes until vegetables soften.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Sprinkle flour over vegetables and whisk continuously for 1-2 minutes until a smooth roux forms.
- Gradually add heavy cream and seafood stock while stirring continuously. Simmer until mixture thickens to a creamy consistency.
- Fold shrimp and crab meat into the sauce and simmer until shrimp turn opaque and are fully cooked. Add cheddar cheese, Old Bay seasoning, parsley, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
- Transfer seafood mixture to greased individual ramekins or a medium casserole dish, spreading evenly.
- Mix Cheddar Bay Biscuit mix according to package directions using milk. Drop spoonfuls of batter evenly over seafood mixture.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 15-20 minutes or until biscuits are puffed and golden brown.
- Remove from oven and immediately brush biscuit tops with melted butter. Garnish with extra chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve hot for best flavor.
- Adjust seasoning to your preference.
- Use fresh seafood for optimal taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Cheddar Bay Seafood Pie, seafood pie, shrimp pie, crab pie