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Must-Have Mardi Gras Recipes

Stacey Pirtle

by Stacey Published: Jan 27, 2024

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Choose any of these delicious Must-Have Mardi Gras recipes for a true taste of the Big Easy no matter where you are this Fat Tuesday! From Jambalaya to Dirty Rice, Muffulettas, Gumbo, Pralines, Beignets and more, this tasty collection of easy Louisiana recipes will have you enjoying the best of New Orleans long after carnival season is gone.

Best Mardi Gras Recipes for a taste of the Big Easy/ Classic Louisiana Recipes

Whether you are celebrating with a parade, a party, a fun dinner with family and friends, or just looking for a dish or two to make, these 33 recipes are loaded with authentic Louisiana flavor + spices and are just what you need to put a little Mardi Gras on your table!

This collection has a little bit of everything- from one pot meal recipes to appetizers, snacks, dips and desserts perfect for parties and get togethers.

If a little bit of Louisiana fun is what you’re craving, these favorites from my family will have you making your own cajun seasoning, chopping your own olive salad and stirring up an easy roux just like a local. 

Laissez les bon temps rouler, my friends! Here’s everything you need for your Mardi Gras celebration!

Must-Have Mardi Gras Recipes

Easy Louisiana Sausage Jambalaya

New Orleans Muffuletta Skewers

Louisiana Dirty Rice

Easy Louisiana Biscuit Beignets

Louisiana Red Beans & Rice

Louisiana Pickled Shrimp In a Jar

Easy Cinnamon Roll King Cakes

Muffuletta Sandwich

Million Dollar Shrimp & Crab Dip

Louisiana Peel and Eat Shrimp

Roast Beef Po Boy Sandwich

Air Fryer Natchitoches Meat Pies

Classic Pecan Pralines

Muffuletta Crescent Ring Sandwich

Classic Louisiana Shrimp Étouffée

Louisiana Shrimp & Crab Deviled Eggs

Louisiana Dirty Rice Stuffed Peppers

Louisiana Cream Corn Maque Choux

Creamy Seafood Mac and Cheese

Southern Bread Pudding with Whiskey Cream Sauce

New Orleans BBQ Shrimp

Layered Muffuletta Salad

Easy Louisiana Gumbo with Green Chile Rice

Best Louisiana Crab Cakes

BEST Creole Sausage Balls

Homemade Cornmeal Fish Fry Mix

Easy Crock Pot Dirty Rice

Best Ever Pecan Pie Bars

Lyonnaise Potatoes- Skillet Potatoes & Sweet Onions

Louisiana Remoulade Sauce

All Purpose Creole Seasoning

Southern Shrimp Salad Roll with Lemon Dill Mayo

Honey Spiced Pecans

Don’t Forget the Snack Mix!

Looking for something fun to serve as your group watches a parade or for a party? Creole Moose Munch Popcorn is perfect for treat bags and makes a great dinner or party favor!

Sweet & Savory Creole Moose Munch with a spicy kick to give as gifts.

Mardi Gras Facts & Traditions

There is so much more to Mardi Gras than the French Quarter, beads and parades! Below is a quick guide to all you need to know to navigate this Fat Tuesday as expertly as a Big Easy native.

Let's talk King Cake and Other Fat Tuesday Traditions
Choose any of these delicious Must-Have Mardi Gras recipes for a true taste of the Big Easy no matter where you are this Fat Tuesday! From Jambalaya to Dirty Rice, Muffulettas, Gumbo, Pralines, Beignets and more, this tasty collection of easy Louisiana recipes will have you enjoying the best of New Orleans long after Mardi Gras is gone.

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  1. Avatar photoMichelle

    January 23, 2023 at 9:02 am

    5 stars
    We are a military family and originally from the south. We are so happy to be in Louisiana with all its southern soul traditions…I’m excited to dive into all these recipes!! It all looks so delicious! Thank you for sharing!

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    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      February 2, 2023 at 7:07 pm

      Hi, Michelle! I am so glad you to have you here at Southern Discourse! I just know you are going to find something yummy to make and plenty to remind you of dishes you ate growing up. I can’t to hear about what you like best!

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