TOP 10 Mardi Gras Recipes
Party Foods that'll Make You Feel Like You're in the French Quarter
1. King Cake.
Ingredients for King Cake:
FOR THE CAKE:
¼ cup Water
2 tsp Active dry yeast
8 tbsp (1 stick) Unsalted butter
¼ cup Whole milk
2 Large eggs
2 tbsp Granulated sugar
½ tsp Salt
¼ tsp Ground nutmeg
3-3½ cups All-purpose flour
Vegetable oilFOR THE CINNAMON FILLING:
4 tbsp Unsalted butter
⅔ cup Brown sugar
1½ tsp Cinnamon
1 half PecansTO DECORATE THE CAKE:
1 cup Powdered sugar
2 tbsp Whole milk
¼ tsp Almond extract
Food coloring
2. New Orleans Beignets
Ingredients for New Orleans Beignets:
1 (¼ oz) sachet Active dry yeast
1 ½ cups warm Water
½ cup Granulated sugar
1 cup Evaporated milk
2 Large eggs
1 tsp Salt
¼ cup Shortening
6 ½ to 7 cups Bread flour
3 cups Vegetable oil
½ cup sifted Powdered sugar
3. Sheet-Pan Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya
Ingredients for Sheet-Pan Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya:
6 oz Andouille sausage
1 ½ cups Yellow onions
2 tbsp Olive oil
12 oz Large Shrimp
2 tsp Creole seasoning
2 (8.8-oz) packages Precooked rice
1 ½ cups Chunky salsa
½ cup (about 4 scallions) Scallions
4. Pineapple Upside-Down Pancakes
Ingredients for Pineapple Upside-Down Pancakes:
2 cups Bisquick mix
1 cup Milk
2 Large eggs
1 tsp Vanilla extract
1 tbsp Butter
10 rings Pineapple
10 Cherries
1/3 cup Brown sugarFOR SERVING:
1 cup Whipped cream
Maple syrup
5. Italian Bow Tie Cookies
Ingredients for Italian Bow Tie Cookies:
3 Large eggs
¼ cup Sugar
¼ cup Scotch whisky
¼ tsp Salt
2 ¾ cups All-purpose flourFOR FRYING:
Vegetable oilFOR DUSTING:
Powdered sugar
6. Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice
Ingredients for Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice:
1 tbsp Olive oil
1 Ham hock
1 ½ tbsp Garlic
2 cups Yellow onions
1 ½ cups Green bell pepper
1 cup Celery
¼ cup Jalapeño pepper
2 tsp Cajun seasoning
½ tsp Smoked Paprika
1 pound Kidney beans
2 (4 inch) sprigs Fresh thyme
2 Bay leaf
4 cups Chicken broth
1 tsp Kosher Salt
4 cups Water
2 cups Long grain rice
2 Scallions
Hot sauce
7. Muffuletta Deviled Eggs
Ingredients for Muffuletta Deviled Eggs:
12 Large eggs
¼ cup Mayonnaise
6 tbsp Olive salad
3 oz Salami
8. Moon Rock Bread Pudding
Ingredients for Moon Rock Bread Pudding:
12 Hawaiian sweet rolls
2 cups Milk
⅓ cup Heavy cream
4 Large eggs
1 tsp Vanilla extract
1 ½ cup Granulated sugar
½ cup Cocoa powder
½ tsp Kosher Salt
¼ cup Chocolate chips
¼ cup Chocolate chips
Powdered sugar
9. Cajun-Stuffed Chicken
This Cajun-Stuffed Chicken is a dish that I make each year without fail for my annual New Orleans inspired Mardi Gras feast. I love to gather a bunch of my oldest friends and family together to eat delicious food and to celebrate the spirit of the New Orleans …
Ingredients for Cajun-Stuffed Chicken:
2 tbsp Olive oil
1 cup Onion
1 cup Red bell pepper
Kosher Salt
Black pepper
4 Chicken Breast
1 cup Cheddar cheese
2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
10. Mardi Gras Smoothie
Ingredients for Mardi Gras Smoothie:
1 cup Coconut milk
1 scoop Vanilla Whey Protein
1 Banana
2 oz Blueberries
1 cup Baby spinach
Ice cubes