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cheddar bay biscuit seafood pot pie

Cheddar Bay Biscuit Seafood Pot Pie

The Crispy Chef
This seafood pot pie takes everything you love about creamy seafood stew and tops it with Red Lobster–style cheddar bay biscuits. It’s comfort food disguised as a dinner party showstopper — easy to assemble, packed with flavor, and wildly satisfying.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Comfort Food
Servings 6 servings
Calories 520 kcal

Equipment

  • large oven-safe skillet or 9x13 baking dish
  • large pot or deep skillet for filling
  • Mixing bowls for biscuit dough
  • Wooden spoon
  • large spoon or scoop for dropping biscuit dough

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled and chopped
  • 8 oz white fish (cod, halibut, or haddock), chopped
  • 8 oz bay scallops (optional)
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup white wine (or more broth)
  • 2 cups seafood or chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme
  • 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (for biscuits)
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
  • 0.5 cup melted butter (for biscuit dough)
  • 1.5 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 3 tbsp melted butter (for topping)
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder (for topping)
  • 1 tsp dried parsley

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter in large skillet. Add onion, celery, and carrots. Cook 5–7 minutes until soft. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute.
  • Sprinkle flour over vegetables and stir to coat. Cook 2 minutes. Pour in white wine, stir well, then add broth and bring to simmer.
  • Add cream, thyme, Old Bay, salt, pepper. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Add seafood and peas. Cook just until shrimp turns pink, about 3 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and taste. Transfer to baking dish if needed.
  • Preheat oven to 425°F. In a bowl, whisk dry biscuit ingredients. In another bowl, mix buttermilk and butter. Combine with dry mix and fold in cheddar. Dough will be thick and shaggy.
  • Drop spoonfuls of biscuit dough over filling. Bake 20–25 minutes until biscuits are golden and filling is bubbling.
  • Mix melted butter, garlic powder, and parsley. Brush over hot biscuits right out of oven. Rest 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Customize the seafood mix to your preference — shrimp, white fish, scallops, or lobster. Don’t overcook the seafood on the stove — it finishes baking in the oven. The garlic butter topping on the biscuits is critical for maximum flavor. Assemble filling ahead, but make biscuits fresh before baking.

Nutrition

Calories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 32gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 210mgSodium: 980mgPotassium: 490mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1200IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 230mgIron: 2.8mg
Keyword cheddar bay biscuits, easy comfort food, red lobster biscuit topping, seafood pot pie
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