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14 Cajun Dinners To Celebrate Mardi Gras 🎭

14 Cajun Dinners To Celebrate Mardi Gras 🎭

Plus more dinner ideas!

Rhys
March 02, 2025

I have always wanted to visit New Orleans during Mardi Gras. Not so much for the partying, but the liveliness of restaurants.

Live music, warm patio dinners, all while eating some of the best seafood in the world. The energy is unmatched!

This weeks issue encompasses classic Creole and Cajun flavors bringing that Mardi Gras energy into your own home.

Hope you enjoy! — Rhys

14 Cajun Dinners To Celebrate Mardi Gras

1. Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

A hearty stew with chicken, andouille sausage, and okra.

Gumbo by Po' Brothers (Link)

Dark Roux Thickened Sauce with Trinity and Okra
1h 15m • 6 servings

2. Corn and Crab Bisque

A creamy soup combining sweet corn and lump crabmeat.

Roasted Red Pepper, Crab & Corn Bisque by BRAVO! Italian Restaurant & Bar (Link)

A creamy bisque featuring sweet roasted red peppers, succulent crab meat, and fresh corn, creating a delightful blend of flavors in every spoonful.
45m • 4 servings

3. Shrimp Étouffée

Shrimp smothered in a spicy roux-based sauce, served over rice.

Etouffee by Jazz a Louisiana Kitchen (Link)

Spicy, dark roux & stock sauce, another Cajun staple.
1h • 4 servings

4. Blackened Catfish

Catfish fillets seasoned with a spicy rub and seared in a hot skillet.

Catfish Lameuse by Half Shell Oyster House (Link)

Blackened Mississippi farm-raised catfish over a bed of white rice. Topped with a seafood cream sauce and Parmesan cheese.
40m • 4 servings

5. Po' Boy Sandwich

A traditional sandwich typically filled with fried seafood or roast beef.

Fried Shrimp Po' Boy by City Cafe (Link)

A classic sandwich featuring fried shrimp served on a soft baguette.
1h • 4 servings

6. Cochon de Lait

Slow-roasted suckling pig, a Cajun delicacy.

Cochon De Lait Pressed Cuban by Hal & Mal's (Link)

pork, ham, swiss, yellow mustard, pickles
20m • 2 servings

7. Stuffed Bell Peppers

Bell peppers filled with a savory mixture of ground meat, rice, and seasonings.

Stuffed Pepper by Bucharest Bar & Grill (Link)

Filled with a special blend of ground beef, rice, and Romanian spices, topped with sour cream.
50m • 4 servings

8. Andouille Sausage with Red Beans

Spicy smoked sausage served alongside creamy red beans.

Red Beans And Rice by The Old Post (Link)

Braised ham, andouille and bacon served over rice with a homemade biscuit
2h 30m • 6 servings

9. Smothered Pork Chops

Pork chops cooked in a rich gravy with onions and bell peppers.

Smothered Pork Chops by Goodwood Grill (Link)

Served with rice & gravy, green beans & garlic bread.
50m • 4 servings

10. Chicken Pontalba

Sautéed chicken served over diced potatoes with mushrooms and a béarnaise sauce.

Chicken Pontalba by New Orleans Creole Cookery (Link)

Sauteed Chicken breast with marchond du vin and hollandaise, served with heirloom potatoes
45m • 4 servings

11. Grillades and Grits

Slow-cooked beef or veal medallions served over creamy grits.

Grillades & Grits by Zingerman's Roadhouse (Link)

The classic Sunday brunch and Sunday supper of New Orleans, a Creole smothered steak served over Anson Mills' grits and topped with Cabot cheddar cheese and scallions.
2h 30m • 4 servings

12. Duck with Dirty Rice

Pan roasted duck with dirty rice cooked with ground meat, bell peppers, celery, and onions.

Pan Roasted Boneless Duck Breast by The Court of Two Sisters (Link)

Cajun Dirty Rice and Candied Sweet Potatoes. Finished with Orange Gastrique
1h • 4 servings

Authors note: Sub the duck with pan-seared chicken breast basted with butter.

13. Grilled Redfish with Maque Choux

A Cajun dish of corn sautéed with veggies and spices.

Grilled Redfish / Corn Maque Choux / Brown Butter / Pea Tendrils by BRAVO! Italian Restaurant & Bar (Link)

Savor the tender grilled redfish served atop a flavorful corn maque choux, drizzled with rich brown butter and garnished with fresh pea tendrils.
40m • 4 servings