Description
A warm, comforting Southern dish, the Cajun Seafood Pot Pie is packed with shrimp, crab, and crawfish enveloped in a creamy, spiced filling, all wrapped in a flaky, golden crust. A perfect dish for cozy family dinners.
Ingredients
1 lb mixed seafood (shrimp, crab meat, crawfish)
1 cup seafood stock
1 cup diced onions
½ cup diced celery
½ cup diced bell pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup heavy cream
2 tbsp Cajun seasoning (or homemade blend: paprika, cayenne, garlic/onion powder, thyme, salt & pepper)
1 pkg store-bought pie crust (enough for bottom+top)
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Sauté the onions, celery, and bell pepper until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in the flour to form a roux, cooking and stirring constantly until it turns light brown (about 15 minutes).
- Gradually whisk in the seafood stock and then the heavy cream, stirring until smooth and slightly thickened.
- Add the mixed seafood and Cajun seasoning. Simmer for about 5 minutes to cook the seafood through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Roll out one pie crust and fit it into a 9-inch pie dish. Fill the dish with the seafood mixture, then cover it with the second crust. Seal the edges and cut slits in the top.
- Brush the top with cream or egg wash if desired for a golden finish. Bake for about 35 minutes, or until the crust is golden and flaky. Let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
If you don't have all three types of seafood, feel free to adjust the recipe (just shrimp or a combination of shrimp and crab works well).
To store leftovers, let the pot pie cool, then refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Frozen seafood can be used, just thaw and pat dry before cooking.
Can be made ahead by assembling the pie and refrigerating for up to a day before baking.
Assembled pies can be frozen for up to 3 months; thaw in the fridge overnight before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
