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These recipes make any day a party, whether you're whipping up New Orleans classics like shrimp étouffée or an unexpected mash-up like warm gumbo dip. No collection of Mardi Gras recipes would be complete without sweets, like our Praline-Cream Cheese King Cake or King Cake Beignets. Take a look through our recipes for best Fat Tuesday recipes From the Recipe Creator: I make a soup every year for Mardi Gras. I came up with this recipe because I wanted to use lots of vegetables to keep it healthy, but wanted it to be interesting. My wife suggested adding the andouille and now it’s one of my favorite Mardi Gras recipes. —Steven Thurner, Janesville, Wisconsin If you're looking to get creative with your Mardi Gras foods, try Ree Drummond's twist on Cajun pasta or whip up some Mardi Gras desserts like the spritz cookies that look like mini king cakes. And while Mardi Gras falls on March 4 in 2025, you can also enjoy these delicious New Orleans-inspired dishes for your family dinners all year long. From bold Creole flavors to hearty Cajun classics, these 32 New Orleans-inspired recipes bring the taste of the Big Easy straight to your kitchen. Each dish is packed with flavor, fun, and a little Louisiana magic. So grab your beads, fire up the stove, and get ready for a Mardi Gras feast you won’t forget! 1. Creole Jambalaya Let the good times roll (laissez les bon temps rouler) with this ultimate collection of 27 Traditional and Classic Mardi Gras Recipes and Menu Ideas for 2025!. From Cajun and Creole-inspired dishes to iconic New Orleans favorites, these recipes are perfect for celebrating Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday whether you’re soaking up the festivities in New Orleans or bringing the party to your own home. Studded with turkey meat and andouille sausage, this is a filling option for Mardi Gras. Making a solid roux is essential to gumbo, because the flour and fat mixture thickens and flavors the dish Mardi Gras refers to events of the Carnival celebration leading up to the Christian period called Lent. A direct contrast to Lent's self-reflective, sacrificing feel, Mardi Gras celebrates the joy of life through music, revelry, and most importantly, food. Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox. It wouldn’t be a Mardi Gras meal without a king cake. This recipe doesn't need braiding or filling, but the celebratory dessert is still topped with a simple powdered sugar, lemon juice, and water glaze, and sprinkled with purple, green, and gold sanding sugar. It wouldn't be Mardi Gras, that traditional pre-Lenten cavalcade of indulgence, without a cold, refreshing hurricane (rum, lemon juice, and passion fruit syrup). Not to mention at least one thick slice of King Cake, typically ring-shaped, flavored with cinnamon and iced in the festival's signature green, yellow and purple. Gumbo, jambalaya, king cake, praline punch and more recipes for a delicious Mardi Gras celebration. Yesterday at 10:00 a.m. EST. 3 min. New Orleans King Cake. (Tom McCorkle for The Washington Post Mardi Gras Hot Muffuletta Dip. Cheesy Chicken and Shrimp Jambalaya Hot Dip. King Cake Cheese Ball for Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras Snack Mix. Muffuletta Deviled Eggs. Muffuletta Pinwheels. Glazed Chicken Minis. Oysters Rockefeller. Mardi Gras Grilled Oysters. Smoked Andouille Sausage and Cream Cheese Rolls. Crawfish Beignets With Cajun Dipping Sauce 1. Mardi Gras Salad. This fruit salad knows how to party! It’s fresh, colorful, sweet, and boozy? Yep! Boozy. Your choice of fresh fruit is soaked in a delicious rum sauce that features two types of rum, honey, lime juice, and orange juice. Seafood dishes play a significant role in Mardi Gras celebrations, particularly in regions like New Orleans where Cajun and Creole cuisines thrive. The tradition of indulging in rich and flavorful seafood during Mardi Gras is rooted in the history and culture of the event. Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday,” is the last day before Lent a period What Are Traditional Mardi Gras Foods? Mardi Gras foods are all about rich, comforting, and flavorful Southern dishes that bring people together. Classic New Orleans favorites include red beans and rice, crawfish étouffée, jambalaya, and gumbo—all packed with bold Creole and Cajun spices. This Mardi Gras recipe brings the best of New Orleans cuisine with minimal prep and clean-up. Get the Recipe: Sheet Pan Shrimp and Andouille Sausage. New Orleans Brandy Milk Punch for Mardi Gras New Orleans Brandy Milk Punch for Mardi Gras. Photo credit: xoxoBella. Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry. Serve fresh veggies and peel-and-eat shrimp with Old Bay rémoulade for a light, tasty appetizer as an ode to summer days by the water. Instructions. Cook the Sausage: Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the butter. Add the sliced andouille sausage and cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the cooked sausage and set aside in a medium bowl. Mardi Gras Pasta is a wonderfully spiced New Orleans-style dish loaded with shrimp, andouille sausage, peppers, and garlic. It’s basically fettuccine alfredo Cajun-style and it can be made start to finish in just 20 minutes. There’s nothing at all difficult about this recipe. It’s creamy, buttery and so rich. 2. Dirty Rice. This dirty rice dish is a Louisiana staple and perfect on its own or as a bountiful side dish. It gets its “dirty” name from the flavorful mix of ground meat, spices, and holy trinity that give plain ol’ rice a bold, smoky kick. Dive into a flavorful Mardi Gras feast featuring authentic Cajun and Creole entrées paired with classic Southern side dishes. From spicy jambalaya to savory gumbo, discover traditional recipes that bring the vibrant tastes of New Orleans to your table.
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