Description
Shrimp and Crab Biscuit Melts are a delightful seafood treat featuring flaky, buttery biscuits filled with a savory mixture of shrimp and crab, perfect for parties and holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup lump crab meat, drained and picked over for shells
- 1 can flaky biscuits (about 8 biscuits)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted (for brushing on biscuits)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Open the can of flaky biscuits and separate them, placing them on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped green onions, garlic powder, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined, then gently fold in the shrimp and crab meat.
- Create a small indentation in the center of each biscuit and spoon a generous amount of the seafood filling into each biscuit.
- Drizzle melted butter over the tops of the biscuits.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- To reheat, place melts in the oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes.
- For freezing, wrap each melt individually and place in a freezer-safe bag for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 melt
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Shrimp, Crab, Biscuit, Melts, Appetizer, Seafood