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A steaming Shrimp & Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit Pot Pie, rich with seafood and a golden biscuit topping.

Seafood Lover's Cheddar Bay Biscuit Pot Pie

This comforting pot pie features a rich and creamy seafood filling with shrimp, lobster, and vegetables, topped with savory Cheddar Bay Biscuits for a delightful meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pot Pie Filling:
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup yellow onion chopped
  • 1 cup celery chopped
  • 1 cup carrots chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups seafood broth (or chicken broth)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 lb large shrimp peeled, deveined, and tails removed
  • 8 oz cooked lobster meat chopped (fresh or frozen, thawed)
  • 1 cup frozen peas thawed
For the Cheddar Bay Biscuit Topping:
  • 1 package Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit mix (or similar cheesy biscuit mix) (11.3 oz)
  • cold water and shredded cheddar cheese As directed on package:
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted (from biscuit mix packet or separate)

Equipment

  • Oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven
  • Whisk

Method
 

Sauté the aromatics
  1. Melt butter and olive oil in a large, oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and carrots; cook for 5-7 minutes until softened. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Build the creamy base
  1. Sprinkle flour over vegetables and stir for 1-2 minutes to form a roux. Gradually whisk in seafood broth and heavy cream until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in Old Bay seasoning, dried thyme, salt, and pepper.
Add the seafood and vegetables
  1. Gently stir in shrimp, lobster meat, and thawed peas into the sauce. Cook for 3-5 minutes until shrimp are pink and opaque, then remove from heat.
Prepare the biscuit topping
  1. While the filling is hot, prepare the Cheddar Bay Biscuit mix as directed on the package, combining it with cold water and shredded cheddar cheese to form a soft dough.
Assemble and bake
  1. Drop spoonfuls of biscuit dough evenly over the hot seafood filling. Bake in a preheated 375°F (190°C) oven for 20-25 minutes, or until biscuits are golden brown and cooked through, and the filling is bubbly.
Butter the biscuits
  1. While the pot pie bakes, melt butter and mix with the garlic herb packet from the biscuit mix. Once the pot pie is out of the oven, generously brush the warm biscuits with this garlic butter.
Serve immediately
  1. Let the pot pie cool for a few minutes before serving to allow the filling to set slightly.

Notes

For extra flavor, you can sauté a pinch of red pepper flakes with the garlic. If you don't have seafood broth, vegetable broth can be used as a substitute, but seafood broth will enhance the flavor. Be careful not to overcook the shrimp and lobster as they can become rubbery.