18 Party-Perfect Mardi Gras Recipes

Laissez les bons temps rouler! Here are some crazy delicious gumbo, jambalaya, creole and cajun recipes you need to celebrate Fat Tuesday!

Mardi Gras Gorilla Bread

Mardi Gras Gorilla Bread

“This is a really cute idea for a simple King Cake. The addition of strawberries and cream cheese bring this gorilla bread to a whole new level! The flavor combination is fabulous. Great for a Mardi Gras party!” - Janet
Crawfish Etouffee

Crawfish Etouffee

“Take a trip to the Big Easy with just one bite of this lovely dish! I recently made this in my cooking class that I host and everyone loved it! “ - CookingMaven
Slow Cooker Roast Beef Po'Boys with Debris Gravy

Slow Cooker Roast Beef Po'Boys with Debris Gravy

“The first time I ever had a Po'boy was in NOLA. This recipe is just as good if you can't get there. It is so tasty and yummy.” - JillianC
Homemade Shrimp Gumbo from Scratch

Homemade Shrimp Gumbo from Scratch

“With great spice and big flavors, this gumbo does not disappoint. Worth every minute of preparation. You taste the love in every bite!” - Janet
Shut the FFFront Door - Sausage Chicken Jambalaya

Shut the FFFront Door - Sausage Chicken Jambalaya

“VERY VERY GOOD! Easy to make has great flavor. Just put all in crock pot in the morning and is ready for dinner by 5pm - even the kids loved it.” - patsdream
Red Beans and Andoille Sausage

Red Beans and Andoille Sausage

“My husband said these were the best beans he's ever ate. He has eaten them for the past three days straight. Also, your directions were so easy to follow. Thank you!” - chellish05
Mardi Gras King Cake

Mardi Gras King Cake

“We LOVE this delicious cake and creative way of tinting your own decorative sugars. A perfect Mardi Gras treat!” - Janet
Mr. Pete's Southern Shrimp & Cheesy Grits

Mr. Pete's Southern Shrimp & Cheesy Grits

“WOW, this is one of my favorite dishes! This recipe is over the top fantastic!” - logansw
Creole Mac & Cheese

Creole Mac & Cheese

“I made a 2x batch for the kids' grad party on Sunday. Guess what? I had to throw ANOTHER 2x batch together in the middle of the event - it was that popular! Many people asked for the recipe.” - FluffyMae “Yummy delish - we may never go back to the other version of mac and cheese I've made for years!!” - rgbickerstaff
New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp

New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp

“Yum! This is a fond memory for me...eating bbq shrimp from Pascal's Manale Restaurant when I was growing up in N.O.” - CaitsCookin
Low Country Grits and Shrimp

Low Country Grits and Shrimp

“Made tonight. So quick, so easy, and so satisfying and tasty.” - cuckoo4cookies
Bananas Foster Quesadillas

Bananas Foster Quesadillas

“This is one impressive dessert...your guests don't need to know how easy it was!” - Janet
Shrimp Etouffee

Shrimp Etouffee

“This was so good and it was so EASY! Thanks for posting!” - MonisiaH
New Orleans Bread Pudding

New Orleans Bread Pudding

“I tried the bread pudding in each restaurant and decided which one I liked best. This recipe is an exact replica! I am so thrilled to have found this; it is easy and delicious - especially heated.” - alphachi
Chicken & Andouille Gumbo

Chicken & Andouille Gumbo

“This is delicious! The flavors are wonderful - our entire family really enjoyed it - I am about to make it a third time 😀 Thank you for sharing this fantastic recipe ;)” - ajoyfulheart “I just finished making this, and it is some kind of wonderful!!! I'm passing this recipe on to everyone I know!” - lukefeb14
My Fried Catfish with Homemade Nuggets

My Fried Catfish with Homemade Nuggets

“I love fish and this one is a keeper!” - hellchell1
Crawfish Balls

Crawfish Balls

“These would be good for any party - football, Mardi Gras, a holiday party, etc. I really liked that these are baked not fried. “ - Janet
Lad’s Dirty Rice

Lad’s Dirty Rice

“This was delicious. Everyone loved it! The mushrooms add such a delicious flavor. I also added some ground turkey to make it a full meal, but it would have been perfect without the meat, as well. I have a feeling it will be a family favorite for a very long time!” - athestove