Shrimp Crab Melts: Your Easy Comfort Snack Awaits! Recipe
Shrimp Crab Melts are an easy and comforting snack featuring flaky biscuits filled with a creamy mixture of chopped shrimp, lump crab meat, mozzarella cheese, and cream cheese, seasoned with Old Bay and fresh parsley. Perfect for a quick appetizer or a satisfying treat, these melts bake to golden perfection with a buttery crust and rich, flavorful filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 melts 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 8 refrigerated flaky biscuits
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (for brushing)
Filling
- 1 cup cooked shrimp, chopped
- 1 cup lump crab meat
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). This ensures the biscuits bake evenly and puff up nicely for a flaky texture.
- Prepare the Biscuits: On a baking sheet, flatten each refrigerated flaky biscuit slightly to create a larger surface area and a thinner base for the filling.
- Make the Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the chopped cooked shrimp, lump crab meat, shredded mozzarella cheese, softened cream cheese, Old Bay seasoning, and chopped fresh parsley. Mix well until fully combined.
- Assemble the Melts: Spoon the creamy seafood mixture onto half of the flattened biscuits. Cover each with a second biscuit and press the edges together firmly to seal in the filling.
- Bake to Perfection: Brush the tops of the assembled melts with melted butter for a golden finish. Bake in the preheated oven for 13–15 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed.
- Serve and Enjoy: Let the melts rest for about 2 minutes after baking to allow the filling to set. Serve warm, whole or sliced in half, as a delicious snack or appetizer.
Notes
- You can substitute shredded cheddar cheese for mozzarella if a sharper flavor is preferred.
- If Old Bay seasoning is unavailable, use a mix of paprika and celery salt as an alternative to enhance the seafood flavor.
- Ricotta cheese can be used instead of cream cheese for a lighter filling option.
- Ensure shrimp is fully cooked before mixing to avoid undercooked seafood.
- Brush tops with olive oil instead of butter if you prefer a healthier fat option.
- For added flavor, consider adding minced garlic or a squeeze of lemon juice to the filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 melt
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 530 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: shrimp crab melts, seafood snack, easy appetizer, baked biscuit melts, Old Bay seasoning, creamy seafood filling
