This post may contain affiliate links.For more information, please see our affiliate policy.Leave a ReviewEven if you can’t make it to New Orleans, celebrate Fat Tuesday with these 33 Mardi Gras Recipes.

Inspired by the festival that precedes Lent, explore authentic Gumbo, Shrimp Po’ Boys, King Cake, Beignets, and more from the comfort of your own kitchen.  Meggan’s notes Every year, Mardi Gras (also known as Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, Carnival, or Pancake Day) falls on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.(Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, a religious season observed by people of the Catholic faith).

While Mardi Gras is technically just one day, some places have turned it into a week-long celebration.New Orleans, Brazil, and Venice have some of the largest festivals in the world.I love Mardi Gras because it’s a chance to enjoy some of the best dishes from New Orleans (and the South) without fighting the crowds at parades and chasing down beads on Bourbon Street.

Muffulettas, Gumbo, and Beignets are some of my personal favorites (and I’d never turn down a King Cake, either).Table of ContentsMeggan’s notes1.Shrimp Étouffée2.

Beignets3.Muffaletta4.Chicken and Sausage Gumbo5.

Fried Okra6.King Cake7.Red Beans and Rice8.

Cajun Chicken Alfredo9.Sazerac10.Bananas Foster11.

Wisconsin-Style Jambalaya12.Shrimp Po’ Boy13.Shrimp Creole14.

Pecan Pralines15.Dirty Rice16.Hush Puppies17.

Remoulade Sauce18.Cajun Pasta19.Hurricane Cock

Read More