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Home » Creative Recipes » Meal » Dinner Recipes » Top 15 Cajun Recipes for Mardi Gras

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Top 15 Cajun Recipes for Mardi Gras

BY: Michele
PUBLISHED: Feb 8, 2016
UPDATED: Apr 15, 2025
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This collection of Top 15 Cajun Recipes for Mardi Gras includes some uniquely delicious and mostly healthier Cajun-inspired or Cajun fusion recipes with a decadent mini dessert added for good measure! Many of these recipes will be perfect for a Mardi Gras party or any party. We have included appetizers, side dishes, main dishes, blackened dishes, and dessert!

Top 15 Cajun Recipes for Mardi Gras Collage

Flavor Mosaic has been published in Print! Be sure to also grab a copy of the Cajun & Creole Edition of the Chile Pepper Magazine that includes a 4-page article featuring several of my Cajun-inspired recipes! You can find it at Barnes and Noble, Kroger, or Safeway stores.

Top 15 Cajun Recipes for Mardi Gras - Chile Pepper Magazine - Flavor Mosaic

Top Cajun Appetizers for Mardi Gras

Tex Mex Jambalaya Taco Cups

Tex Mex Jambalaya Taco Cups combine Cajun / Creole Jambalaya with Tex Mex seasonings and serves it up in bite sized corn tortilla taco cups.

Cajun Mini Pizza Poutine

Top 15 Cajun Recipes for Mardi Gras - Cajun Mini Pizza Poutine

Muffuletta Olive Salad

Top 15 Cajun Recipes for Mardi Gras - Muffuletta Olive Salad

For more appetizer recipes, visit the Flavor Mosaic appetizer recipe collection.

Top Cajun Side Dishes for Mardi Gras

Cajun Honey Jalapeno Slaw

Cajun Honey Jalapeno Slaw

Creole Green Beans

Top 15 Cajun Recipes for Mardi Gras - Creole Green Beans

Maque Choux

Top 15 Cajun Recipes for Mardi Gras - Maque Choux Corn

For more side dish recipes be sure to check out the Flavor Mosaic side dish recipe collection.

Top Cajun Main Dishes for Mardi Gras

Cajun Herb Prime Rib

Top 15 Cajun Recipes for Mardi Gras - Cajun Herb Ribeye Roast Prime Rib

Baked Creole Chicken

Top 15 Cajun Recipes for Mardi Gras - Baked Creole Chicken

Slow Cooker Jambalaya

For more Main Dish recipes, be sure to check out the Flavor Mosaic Main Dishes recipe collection.

Top Cajun Blackened Dishes for Mardi Gras

Cajun Blackened Chicken

Top 15 Cajun Recipes for Mardi Gras - Cajun Blackened Chicken

Cajun Blackened Salmon

Cajun Blackened Salmon

Cajun Blackened Catfish

Top 14 Cajun Recipes for Mardi Gras - Cajun Blackened Catfish

For more Cajun, Creole, and Blackened recipes, visit the Flavor Mosaic Cajun Recipe collection.

Top Cajun Desserts for Mardi Gras

Bananas Foster Upside Down Cupcakes

Bananas Foster Upside Down Cupcakes are easy to make upside down cupcakes made with bananas instead of pineapple, and are a perfect mini dessert for Mardi Gras (aka Fat Tuesday) or any party. Read more at https://flavormosaic.com/bananas-foster-upside-cupcakes/#BPAakH6KOOvGVEF9.99

For more dessert recipes, be sure to check out the Flavor Mosaic Dessert recipe collection.

Thanks for visiting! I hope you enjoyed these Top 15 Cajun Recipes for Mardi Gras.

If you liked the recipes above, be sure to check out Blackened Chicken Salad with a Cajun Creole Dressing, and 20 Party Appetizer Recipes.

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Filed Under: Cajun, Cakes, Dinner Recipes, Lunch, Mardi Gras, Meat / Poultry Appetizers, Recipe Round Up Tagged With: appetizers, blackened dishes, cajun, Creole, main dishes, recipe round up, recipes, round up, side dishes

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Hi, I’m Michele Feuerborn, wife, and dog Mom, with 20+ years experience as a home cook. I’m the Founder of Flavor Mosaic, as well as the author and content creator. I share fast, easy, flavorful recipes with bold flavors, featuring Instant Pot and Air Fryer recipes and Italian, Southern and Mexican cuisines.  Contact: [email protected].

Comments

  1. Liz says

    February 22, 2017 at 4:20 pm

    Yum! I want to try the salmon ASAP!

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  2. fabiola@notjustbaked says

    February 24, 2017 at 1:26 pm

    So many good options!

    Reply
  3. Megan @ MegUnprocessed says

    February 24, 2017 at 6:58 pm

    Great mardi gras collection of recipes!

    Reply

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