Description
Indulge in the rich and flavorful Cajun Seafood Pot Pie, a creamy and comforting dish featuring shrimp, lump crab meat, and a medley of vegetables in a Cajun-spiced sauce, all topped with a flaky puff pastry crust.
Ingredients
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For the Filling:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup seafood or chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1/2 pound lump crab meat
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
For the Topping:
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Sauté vegetables: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and bell pepper, sauté until soft. Stir in garlic.
- Add flour and liquids: Sprinkle flour over the vegetables, cook, then whisk in broth and cream. Simmer until thickened.
- Season and add seafood: Stir in Cajun seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper. Add shrimp and cook briefly. Fold in crab, corn, and peas.
- Assemble and bake: Transfer the seafood mixture to a pie dish, top with puff pastry, seal, slit, brush with egg wash. Bake until golden brown.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Adjust Cajun seasoning for desired heat level.
- Substitute shrimp or crab with crawfish or scallops.
- If using frozen seafood, ensure it’s fully thawed and drained.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
