23 Mardi Gras Recipes
Get ready to bring the Mardi Gras party to your home with our easy recipes! Perfect for a family gathering, these dishes are packed with the festive flavors of New Orleans. From jambalaya to cinnamon roll king cake, you’ll find everything you need to make your celebration a hit!
Cajun Chicken Pasta
Make One-Pan Cajun Chicken Pasta in just 30 minutes. It’s a quick, creamy, spicy dish with easy cleanup. Ideal for busy weeknights.
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Dirty Rice With Sausage
Learn how to make Dirty Rice And Sausage at home. This hearty one-pot dish features ground beef, long-grain rice, and cajun seasoning.
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Crock Pot Red Beans And Rice
Creole style Crock Pot Red Beans and Rice is an easy ‘dump and forget it’ busy day family dinner. Serve over a bed of fluffy steamed rice.
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Sautéed Cajun Shrimp with Veggies
Bring the taste of Louisiana to your kitchen with this Sautéed Cajun Shrimp recipe. Enjoy a burst of flavor and spice in under 35 minutes!
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Chicken And Rice Casserole
Chicken and Rice Casserole is a delicious and comforting one-dish meal with chicken, rice, and veggies in a creamy sauce.
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Classic Muffuletta Sandwich
EASY Classic Muffuletta Sandwich recipe takes your taste buds straight to New Orleans. This easy-pressed sandwich is perfect for parties or weeknight dinners.
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Mardi Gras Cake Mix Donuts
These Mardi Gras Donuts are the perfect dessert or breakfast for Fat Tuesday! These baked donuts start with a boxed cake mix and end with delicious sweet icing.
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Cajun Shrimp Deviled Eggs
Cajun shrimp deviled eggs have a creamy, zesty filling topped with juicy Cajun spiced shrimp. The best cajun twist on a classic deviled egg!
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Mardi Gras Meringues
Mardi Gras Meringues are a simple purple, yellow, and green Mardi Gras dessert made from only a couple of ingredients.
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Mardi Gras Mini Cheesecakes
With a hint of lemon flavor and bright purple, green, and gold hues, these Mardi Gras mini cheesecakes are a perfect addition to any Fat Tuesday celebration.
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Jambalaya
This jambalaya recipe is a mix of chicken, shrimp, and sausage cooked with rice and vegetables in a zesty sauce. An easy one-pot meal option.
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Cajun Butter
This homemade Cajun butter recipe is the easiest compound butter you’ll ever make! Plus, learn how to make Cajun seasoning from scratch!
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Crab Cake Sauce
This quick and easy Lemon Tarragon Crab cake sauce is delicious on crab cakes or any fish dish.
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Cinnamon Roll King Cake
Cinnamon roll king cake is a twist on a typical Mardi Gras King Cake! The light and sweet rolls’ colored sugar adds such a festive touch!
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Yakamein (New Orleans’ Ol’ Sober)
This Yakamein is a classic Creole fusion of flavors. It’s famous in New Orleans for curing hangovers, but makes a delicious meal anytime!
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Hot Cajun Crab Dip!
A quick and easy recipe for Cajun Crab Dip! Cajun seasoning, lump crab meat and a blend of cheeses harmonize together to make the ultimate party dip served hot in under 30 minutes.
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Cajun Shrimp And Grits
Cajun shrimp and grits is a classic southern comfort food dish made with creamy cheese grits and Cajun spiced shrimp swimming in a spicy cream sauce with spicy smoked sausage and chopped vegetables.
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Sourdough Beignets
These fluffy sourdough beignets are so easy to make and perfect for Mardi Gras celebrations! They can be made on the same day or the dough can rest overnight.
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Chargrilled Oysters New Orleans Style
Chargrilled oysters are a New Orleans favorite. Make these grilled oysters with butter & cheese with this simple chargrilled oysters recipe.
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Cajun Maque Choux Macaroni Salad
This Cajun salad recipe, with crispy bacon and corn, is a must-try. Inspired by the classic Maque Choux, this Cajun macaroni salad recipe is easy, approachable, make-ahead, kid-friendly, and pot-luck perfect.
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Mardi Gras Brownie Dip
Mardi Gras is a time for celebration, so why not celebrate with a dip like this? The Mardi Gras Brownie Dip is perfect for parties.
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Crawfish Étouffée Recipe
Easy crawfish étouffée featuring crawfish tails smothered in rich, flavorful gravy made with a roux, the “holy trinity,” herbs, and spices.
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Easy Dirty Rice (Cajun Rice)
Delicious Cajun Dirty Rice recipe is made with bold and flavorful ingredients, including fluffy white rice, bacon, sausage, onions, celery, and Cajun seasoning. Bursting with flavor, enjoy this amazing recipe as a hearty side or effortless dinner.
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