Staple Dishes for Your Mardi Gras Party

Mardi Gras is a great time for celebration and a great way to indulge in some amazing dishes that feel like you’re parading down Bourbon Street. Here are a few staple dishes for your Mardi Gras party.

green bowl with rice shrimp and sausage jambalaya.

Jambalaya

If you’re looking for the main dish for your Mardi Gras party, this will definitely be the perfect option. Jambalaya is a staple Mardi Gras dish and a Louisiana classic. The dish typically is served with a mixture of rice, chicken, sausage, and shrimp. For an added “down on the bayou” flavor, add our Pinchin’ the Tail Cajun salt-free seasoning mix to this classic, and you’re all set for the main course!

a traditional half po boy sandwich

Po’Boys

Po'Boys are a Louisiana classic that is versatile no matter what your meat preference is. They are usually served with fried seafood or beef. The seafood can range from shrimp to oysters to crab, and the meat that is normally used, if you’re not into seafood, is roast beef. They are topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles mayo, and, for an added kick, your favorite Creole-style hot sauce or seasoning. This is a quick and easy meal and could easily be turned into an appetizer. Making the Po’boy into sliders would be a great way to make sure you’re checking all of the boxes for your Mardi Party.

a wooden table with a black dish with rice on top prepared as dirty rice.

Dirty Rice

Dirty rice is a great side dish for your Mardi Gras party. This dish is typically prepared with white rice, herbs, onions, peppers, and animal liver. Similar to jambalaya, our Pinchin’ the Tail Cajun seasoning would be the perfect addition to this dish. This rice is a staple in Louisiana cuisine and is something that could be made all year round. Perfect for any occasion!

beignets on a white plate next to coffee cups and glasses of water. A napkin dispenser next to them reads "Cafe Du Monde"

Beignets

Last but not least, dessert! New Orleans is especially known for its beignets, and for good reason. Beignets are deep-fried pastries that are covered with a generous amount of powdered sugar. These delights will be the perfect end to your Mardi Gras party, and we know that they’ll be a crowd favorite. 

These dishes are perfect staple dishes for Mardi Gras next week. With these options, it’s certain that you will find something that everybody will enjoy. What’s going to be on your Mardi Party menu?

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