I used to buy those frozen pot pies, thinking it would be WAY too much work to make my own pot pie. But thanks to prepared pie crusts, it is actually really easy to make my own! It started with my friend Danielle and her super-easy chicken pot pie recipe (check it out! Danielle’s Super-Easy Chicken Pot Pie), and now I am experimenting with all different kinds of pot pies. My new favorite is this one, a Seafood Pot Pie, made using frozen shrimp and imitation crab.
When buying shrimp, and seafood in general, I always try to choose the brands that are wild-caught, if at all possible. They are healthier than the farmed seafood. Wild-caught is usually a little more expensive, however, so that is the trade-off.
For the crab, I love to use the imitation stuff instead of the real thing, because it is a LOT less expensive, and in this kind of dish it really doesn’t make a big difference. If I wanted to make this recipe for a special occasion or to serve to dinner guests, I would probably use real crab, though. 😉
Seafood Pot Pie
Print RecipeIngredients
- 8 ounces frozen cooked shrimp (1 package)
- 10 ounces frozen mixed vegetables (1 bag)
- 10.5 ounces shrimp condensed soup (1 can)
- 1/3 cup milk
- 8 ounces imitation crab (1 package, roughly chopped)
- 1/4 cup cooked bacon pieces
- 1 1/4 shredded monterey jack cheese (divided)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 box prepared pie crust (2 crusts)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Combine shrimp, mixed vegetables, cream of shrimp soup, and milk in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Heat until the shrimp and mixed vegetables are thawed a bit.
- Add the crab, bacon pieces, 1/4 cup of the shredded cheese, pepper, and salt, and heat for about 5-10 minutes until the mixture is warm and the cheese is melted.
- Spray a 1.5 quart casserole dish with cooking spray, and place the first pie crust along the bottom and up the sides.
- Pour the seafood mixture into the crust, then sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese on top.
- Arrange the second crust on top, then cut a slit in the middle.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the crust is golden brown.
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Kia
Made this for dinner to tonight and it was amazing ! I substituted the imitation crab for real crab .. kept everything else the same . thank you so much for sharing ❤️
Kristin
Oh yay, so glad to hear it! Thanks for stopping by to let me know! 🙂
Tara
Amazing recipe, I tweaked it just a bit by adding a couple handfuls of bay scallops and using part of a large bag of medium shrimp (cut into bite-size pieces). And it was so delicious! We will definitely have this again… but for now, we have half a pie left over. For now, that is!
Simple to make, quick, and uses stuff I usually have on hand. I can see using canned baby shrimp, or small pieces of a hardy fish like cod or maybe even salmon, as part of a variation on this recipe. The only thing I need to stock would be cans of cream of shrimp (found Campbell’s at Wal-Mart).
We’re happy to have another seafood option for dinner!
Natalie
Never tried seafood pot pies, my husband is very old fashioned – – it has to be peas, chicken, carrots and mushrooms. I love seafood and will definitely try to make this recipe nxt time 🙂
Kristin, I found your group board on Pinterest and was wondering if you can accept us. (https://www.pinterest.com/grabmyrecipes/)
Thank you!
Kristin
I would be happy to add you, Natalie. Which group board do you mean? I have a few! 🙂
Erika lavallais
I made this for my husband and it was DELISH! Before I knew it, I ate almost half before he had a chance to taste it. I omitted the bacon since we don’t eat pork and left out the cheese. Everything else was spot on. Thank you for sharing this quick and easy recipe.
Kristin King
Glad you both enjoyed it! Thanks so much for stopping by to let me know! 🙂
Sheer Fields
This was so easy and fast! I loved it. I used fresh crab and mixed monterrey jack and sharp cheddar cheese. I will be keeping this recipe.
Kristin King
Yum, that sounds great! I am so glad to hear that you liked it. Thanks for stopping by to let me know!
Zada
This was not my cup of tea. Imitation crab and canned soup. Enough said.
Kristin King
I totally understand! My kids love this, but if I was cooking for just myself and my husband, and had more time to prepare dinner (and wanted to spend a little more money), I might do it differently. However, I find this is good for a quick family meal on a budget that everyone in my family enjoys. I appreciate you stopping by!
Maureen Anderson
It looks great Kristen! I bought one with scallops and tomatoes so I’d tweak it for preferences. Thanks so much!!
Kristin
Glad you liked it! I agree, there are many different things you can do with this dish depending on preferences and what ingredients you have on hand. Thanks for stopping by!
Kathryn's Kitchen Blog
Yummmm!!!
Christine | Mid-Life Croissant
This sounds so delicious and would be a really nice change from what I usually make for dinner. My son would say I’m in a rut. I would say I’m consistent 😉 Thanks for joining us at #SaucySaturdays.
Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom
I’ve never had a seafood pot pie before. Wow, does it ever look and sound delicious. I think my oldest daughter would go crazy over this (I swear that kid would eat a whole package of imitation crab if she were given the chance)!
Thanks for sharing (and for linking up to the #SHINEbloghop).
Wishing you a lovely evening.
xoxo
Frugal Hausfrau
Creamy cheesy seafood pie! Yum! Thanks for linking up to us on Throwback Thursday!
Mollie
Ashley
Oh this looks amazing! Thanks for linking up to last week’s Tasty Tuesday linky. I have pinned your recipe and hope that you’ll join us again this week.
Theresa @DearCreatives
I wish I could get my kids to eat fish. this looks yummy. Pinned & shared.Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party!
Beverly
I love making pot pies, but must admit that I have never made one with seafood. You have changed all that. Pinning this and making it.
Thanks for sharing at Turn It Up Tuesday,
Bev
April R - Uncookie Cutter
This sounds amazing! I love seafood, and pot pie! Never heard of them together! I’d love to invite you come link up at our new recipe party – where my cohost and I each actually make and review one of the features every week! Thanks so much for sharing! http://uncookiecutter.com/2016/03/chocolate-lemon-cookies-link-make-7/
Tracey Lee @ Mia Bella Passions
Recipe saved! This looks delicious.
Jessy @ The Life Jolie
I am such a seafood lover and this looks so comforting and delicious!