Tasty Mardi Gras Inspired Recipes

Mardi Gras season is here. Since we can’t all join in on the parade this year, why not celebrate from home with a festive meal and dessert? I’ve created a list of Louisiana-inspired recipes, both sweet and savory, to put you in the Mardi Gras spirit. Enjoy!

Creole Shrimp Deviled Eggs With Bacon

Website: Erica’s Recipes

This Creole deviled eggs recipe with crisp bacon and succulent shrimp is a perfect shrimp appetizer. Shrimp Creole taken to a whole new level, because in my shrimp deviled eggs recipe, it’s all about the kick!

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Cajun Sausage and Chicken Jambalaya

Website: MK Library

This Cajun sausage and chicken jambalaya recipe draws on both Cajun and Creole cuisines, with an array of traditional aromatic spices and juicy Cajun sausage in a tomato sauce. This a delicious and simple recipe to make for Mardi Gras!

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King Cake Pull Apart Doughnuts

Website: Carefree Mermaid

These King Cake Pull Apart Doughnuts are the perfect way to celebrate Mardi Gras. They even have a special surprise inside: Raspberry & Chocolate filling! They only take about 10 minutes to prep, and then they get popped in the oven to bake.

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Mardi Gras Gumbo with Crowns and Masks

Website: Hungry Happenings

Whenever I think about New Orleans or Cajun food I immediately think of gumbo. If you’re looking for a great gumbo recipe, look no further. Plus, the kids will love this meal because it’s topped with edible crowns and masks!

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King Cake Sprinkles Bread

Website: Keep Calm and Eat Ice Cream

This king cake sprinkles bread is a fun twist on this much loved Mardi Gras dessert. The perfect easy treat to give the kids for Fat Tuesday and Carnival.

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Crispy Cajun Crawfish Egg Rolls

Website: Went There 8 This

The crispy crawfish egg rolls are made with a creamy, spicy crawfish and vegetable mixture (similar to etouffee), rolled in an egg roll wrapper then fried to a nice, crispy, golden brown. Served with my amazing Cajun remoulade sauce, these Cajun style egg rolls are absolute perfection.

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Mardis Gras Mini Cakes

Website: Artsy Momma

These moist mini cakes – swirled with purple, yellow, and green – are a fun and festive way to celebrate Mardi Gras with the kids!

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New Orleans Jambalaya

Website: Confetti & Bliss

This yummy jambalaya recipe is a fabulous taste of New Orleans. What you’ll love most about preparing New Orleans jambalaya is that it’s an easy one-pot meal. 

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Creole Shrimp & Cheesy Cauliflower Grits

Website: Sumptuous Spoonfuls

Spicy shrimp in creole seasonings over healthy “grits” made with cauliflower and cheese is a great low-carb entree to celebrate Mardi Gras with. This is soul food that is packed with delightful flavors.

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Mardi Gras Cinnamon Pecan Vanilla Cake Pops

Website: Barth Bakery

Celebrate the Carnival season with these easy and beautiful Mardi Gras-inspired cake pops. These fun cake pops are an unexpected twist on a classic King cake featuring the traditional flavors of cinnamon, vanilla, and pecan and topped with festive purple, green, and yellow decorations.

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Shrimp Etouffee

Website: Ask Chef Dennis

One of my favorite dishes from the Big Easy, Shrimp Etouffee uses a technique known as smothering, which is a popular method of cooking in the Cajun areas of southwest Louisiana and the coastal counties of Mississippi. This easy to make dish would make a delicious date night dinner or would turn any night into a special occasion.

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Homemade Louisianan Beignets

Website: Mooshu Jenne

As you may know the parades have started and Mardi Gras season is in full swing. Beignets are a lovely treat great for Fat Tuesday and during Mardi Gras season. They are a famous Louisianan treat, and this is how you make them homemade.

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