Description
A comforting and luxurious blend of shrimp and lobster in a creamy sauce, topped with flaky Cheddar Bay biscuits.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups seafood stock
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ pound cooked lobster meat, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (for biscuit topping)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt (for biscuit topping)
- 2 tablespoons cold butter, grated
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ⅓ cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives or parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the garlic, onion, and celery, cooking until soft (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute to create a roux.
- Slowly whisk in the seafood stock and cream, stirring until smooth and thickened (about 5-7 minutes).
- Season with Old Bay, salt, and pepper, stirring to combine.
- Add the shrimp and cook until pink (about 2-3 minutes). Fold in the lobster and parsley, then remove from heat.
- For the biscuit topping, whisk together flour, baking powder, garlic powder, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Cut in the grated cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the cheese and herbs, followed by the milk, mixing until just combined.
- Spoon the seafood mixture into ramekins or a baking dish and drop the biscuit dough over the top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown. Let it rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Customize with different seafood or add seasonal veggies as desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 475
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 45mg