:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/236760-Hot-Muffuletta-Dip-547179a0cc2e40f7a4a9ba6bfdb6d258.jpg)
Whether you’re setting up on a parade route or celebrating at home, you need food in your stomach to make the most of your Fat Tuesday festivities ? and not just to sop up the alcohol in your Mardi Gras drinks. From Cajun appetizers like fried hushpuppies to cheesy, melty muffuletta dip, these Mardi Gras snacks will give you a taste of New Orleans.
Popcorn Shrimp
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/871383-Popcorn-Shrimp-d9620b4176664027b65e9b7c051ca0ee.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1)
Photo by pelicangal
Shrimp are a Louisiana staple, and small, deep-fried Popcorn Shrimp are almost too easy to snack on.
Cajun Crabmeat Au Gratin
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/51653-Cajun-Crabmeat-Au-Gratin-7323177f373440b6a5224acf60a45156.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1)
Photo by SouthernBelle
"Growing up in Louisiana, we were raised on seafood. This authentic Southern crab dish is a favorite in my family," recipe submitter Dennis Morazan says. Reviewers recommend serving this indulgent Cajun Crabmeat Au Gratin as a dip with crackers or bread.
Fried Okra
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/3161821-d5b6f4368fb249c2ac66034a0f14549a.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1)
Photo by Gem Smith
Even okra naysayers will want to snack on our Fried Okra. Coated with seasoned cornmeal and cooked to golden perfection, it's not slimy like stewed okra.
Muffuletta Sandwich
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/34367-Muffuletta-Sandwich-3dde1889581a44b5adf6aa6133c8c5e0.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1)
Photo by fabeveryday
Cut this massive New Orleans sandwich into four or more servings, and your whole krewe can enjoy it as a snack.
Baked Jalapeno Poppers
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Baked-Jalapeno-Poppers-91452f95fdae4b48aa191e5a0a437bfb.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1)
Photo by bd.weld
Louisiana has a palate for spice. If you don't, never fear. Cream cheese and shredded cheddar turn down the jalape?o heat.
Hush Puppies
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/AR_HushPuppies_0072-copy-2000-b347409121b44c3c93bd982dc6846ff7.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1)
Photo by Victor Protasio
Crunchy on the outside, delicate on the inside, fried balls of seasoned cornmeal hush picky eaters. Parents, you'll want to save this recipe.
Praline Strips
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/9934--2000-70e5333be180466b9e428160ee45e880.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1)
Photo by Dorris
Pralines — a Louisiana confection made of nuts, sugar, butter, and often cream — get made over as a snack with the help of graham crackers.
Boudin Balls
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/1941526-d60025f7e4634726a18f2318bb1ecd3d.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1)
Photo by Chef John
Traditional boudin consists of rice, ground pork, seasoning, and vegetables, stuffed into pork casing. Here, you're making boudin from scratch (no need for casing) and rolling it into balls. Coat 'em in flour before frying them to a crisp.
Cajun Sweet Potato Fries
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/257354-Cajun-Sweet-Potato-Fries-e51a9d2229b34c4d8584db908aeae6e1.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1)
Photo by Buckwheat Queen
Louisiana is one of the top sweet potato growers in the United States, so turning them into fries and topping them with hot sauce, paprika, and other spices just seems natural.
Alligator Fingers
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/5893004_alligator-fingers_thelevywasbri-2000-aae6e6edc93642af91b2f3bf095cc270.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1)
Photo by thelevywasbri
Don't let Alligator Fingers intimidate you! This tender, mild meat tastes like chicken and sort of like white fish, too. Battered and fried, it makes an exciting, kid-approved alternative to chicken fingers.
Beignets
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/beignets-93b858523c9e489b97d7053bc2da0bb6.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1)
Photo by catherine.drew
Topped with powdered sugar, these fried pastries provide the perfect morning or afternoon pick-me-up.
Crawfish Boulettes
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/197908-Crawfish-Boulettes-4acc979f64c8434fb0a0c89a296e2412.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1)
Photo by Soup Loving Nicole
"Boulettes is French for 'little balls.' These combine the naturally sweet taste of crawfish tails with the Cajun 'Trinity' of onions, bell peppers, and celery, with an extra kick from the Cajun seasoning," recipe submitter Chef Bayou says. Thank goodness for frozen crawfish tail meat.
Hot Muffuletta Dip
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/236760-Hot-Muffuletta-Dip-547179a0cc2e40f7a4a9ba6bfdb6d258.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1)
Photo by Abbey
Peppered up with salami, provolone, green olives, and pickled veggies, this hot, cream cheese-based dip recreates the taste of this classic New Orleans sandwich.
Cajun Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/163682-Cajun-Crab-Stuffed-Mushrooms-2000-f0e4d68ce38d46bd9ec1be1da582757c.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1)
Photo by rthorn
Reviewer trustyfedora replaced seafood seasoning with gumbo fil? (powder made from ground, dried sassafras leaves) to add Creole flavor to these bite-sized stuffed mushrooms.
Niki's Famous Crawfish Dip
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/24233-shrimp-cream-cheese-spread-bde0707ed3ba427599c8c9eea9a40594.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1)
Photo by Smye Sarrel
New Orleans native and recipe creator Niki Mouton credits crab boil seasoning for this creamy crawfish dip's top-rated flavor.
source by allrecipe
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/8347212-roasted-fall-vegetable-salad-AR1615-2x1-b30419ac841a44cba515353478794c63.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/ar-costco-adobe-2x1-1-b0b5d53680f64cc58ac45ebe53f23798.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/ar-costco-dips-2x1-1024-81ebda32da3e46d5bee831cd533a9629.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/ar-sams-club-sign-adobe-2x1-d3f52e08657b4d779f3abc66f7501e99.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/ar-Halloween-Bark-2x1-f7b7b36bbd5948258f4dfaf4c167d295.jpg)
Leave feedback about this