Hosting a Mardi Gras celebration? These Mardi Gras Party Food Appetizers are packed with bold Cajun and Creole flavors, perfect for entertaining a crowd. From cheesy dips to savory beignets, these recipes will keep your guests coming back for more!
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Baked Crab Cakes
These baked crab cakes offer all the flavor of traditional crab cakes without the mess of frying. Serve them with a side of tartar sauce for a sophisticated appetizer or main dish.
Baked Crab Cakes
Make delicious Baked Crab Cakes without the mess of frying using Old Bay Tartar Sauce. Try this easy muffin pan recipe for an appetizer or main course with jumbo lump crab meat.
Create a show-stopping appetizer with this Cajun sausage board. Pair boudin with crackers, cheeses, and dips for an effortless centerpiece that’s as fun to assemble as it is to eat.
Boudin Board
This Boudin Board, a Cajun version of a sausage board, is what you need to put together for any gathering! All you need are a handful of ingredients and some boudin to make this easy appetizer.
These colorful skewers transform the classic muffuletta sandwich into a portable appetizer. The combination of olives, meats, and cheeses makes for a burst of flavor in every bite.
New Orleans Muffuletta Skewers
Muffuletta Skewers are a fun take on the Classic New Orleans Muffuletta Sandwich. With all the right flavors and traditional ingredients, these colorful anitpasto-type kabobs are loaded up with ham, salami, cheese and olives.
This hot, cheesy dip loaded with shrimp and andouille sausage is the perfect crowd-pleaser. Serve with crackers or bread for a dip that will disappear in minutes.
Cajun Shrimp and Andouille Cheese Dip
Cajun Shrimp and Andouille Cheese Dip Recipe : A hot melted cheese dip just packed with shrimp and andouille sausage and cajun style flavours!
Loaded with melty cheese and savory olives, this stuffed bread is ideal as an appetizer or a side. Serve warm for an irresistible combination of flavors.
Easy Stuffed Olive Cheese Bread
The ultimate appetizer or side for soup & salad, this easy Olive Cheese Bread is loaded with green & black olives, melted cheese, herbs, spices…
This cheesy shrimp toast combines crispy bread with a flavorful Creole shrimp topping. It’s a quick-to-make appetizer that will wow your guests.
Creole Shrimp Toast – Easy & Cheesy
This recipe for Cheesy Creole Shrimp Toast checks all of the boxes; it’s quick and easy to make, it can be made ahead of time, and best of all, it tastes incredible.
With layers of salami, ham, cheese, and olive relish, these pinwheels capture the essence of the famous New Orleans muffuletta in a bite-sized format.
Muffaletta Pinwheels Recipe
Muffaletta Pinwheels have all the flavors of the iconic New Orleans sandwich. Salami, ham, mortadella, cheese, and olive relish combine to make a tasty appetizer.
This cheese ball combines spicy meats, tangy olive salad, and creamy cheese for a snack that’s as festive as it is flavorful.
The Muffuletta Cheese Ball
Celebrate Mardi Gras with this delicious Muffuletta Cheese Ball made with spicy Capicola ham, Genoa salami, provolone & olive salad! Perfect appetizer!
These corn cakes, studded with shrimp and Cajun spices, are perfect for seafood lovers. Serve them as appetizers or on buns with remoulade sauce.
Cajun Shrimp and Corn Cakes
These Cajun Shrimp and Corn Cakes take just 20 minutes to make and even less time to fly off the plate. They’re the perfect treat for seafood lovers, whether they’re served for a Mardi Gras dinner, as a party appetizer, or simply on toasted buns with lettuce, onion, and remoulade.
These savory beignets are filled with a creamy crawfish and Cheddar mixture. They’re a fun twist on the classic sweet New Orleans treat.
Crawfish Beignets
These crawfish beignets deliver a savory twist to the New Orleans’ favorite. They’re deep-fried and stuffed with a creamy crawfish and Cheddar mixture.
This savory king cake swaps out sweet fillings for boudin sausage and pepper jack cheese. It’s a unique and delicious nod to a Mardi Gras classic.
Easy Boudin King Cake
If you've never had Boudin King Cake you're in for a treat. Croissant pastry filled with delicious Boudin sausage, pepper jack cheese and Cajun spices and drizzled with a Creole Butter infused sauce, created to look and feel like the New Orleans classic dessert but in savory form.
These puff pastry-wrapped kolaches, stuffed with smoked sausage, jalapenos, and cheese, are a flavorful option for tailgating or any Mardi Gras gathering.
Creole Butter Smoked Sausage Kolaches
Indulge in the savory and flavorful New Orleans Creole Butter Smoked Sausage Kolaches, perfect for game day tailgating. Packed with fresh jalapeno peppers, shredded cheese, and a cream cheese spread, these puff pastry blankets are a tasty treat.
Delicious and colorful appetizer for your party table!
Veggie Pizza Party Appetizer
This quick and easy Veggie Pizza is a delightfully light appetizer that everyone will enjoy! One of our all time favorite party appetizer recipes! Full of flavor and crunch – these little bites are sure to please!
If you are looking for a green appetizer idea to match your Mardi Gras decorations, this is the recipe for you!
Turkey Cranberry Pinwheels
These Turkey Cranberry Pinwheels are the perfect appetizer! Deliciously creamy with a hint of sweetness, this simple tortilla roll ups recipe is sure to be a hit with friends and family!
This recipe is special because of the pink rice papers. Thanks to them, this appetizer will make your table beautiful!
Rice Paper Rolls (With a Cool Twist)
Bursting with freshness, color and textures, these rice paper rolls are a perfect light appetizer before any meal. Check out the pink wrappers! Serve with your choice of dipping sauces.
Crisp, peppery radishes meet creamy, rich butter in this simple yet elegant crostini appetizer. A sprinkle of flaky sea salt enhances every bite, making it a must-try for radish lovers!
Radishes and Butter Crostini Appetizer
This Radishes and Butter Crostini Appetizer is an easy and colorful snack to serve at parties, get-togethers, or for yourself. Sliced radishes and rich butter are the ultimate pairing, plus a little flake salt makes every bite of this crostini even better!
These colorful pinwheels are packed with crunchy veggies and creamy ranch spread, making them as fun to eat as they are to look at. A fantastic way to add a fresh, healthy bite to your appetizer table!
Rainbow Veggie Pinwheels
These veggie pinwheels are a rainbow of colorful fresh veggies with ranch flavored cream cheese, all rolled up inside a spinach tortilla wrap.
Delicate radish slices layered over creamy herbed cheese make this crostini a perfect balance of fresh and savory flavors. A great way to highlight peak-season radishes in a stylish appetizer!
Herbed Radish Crostini
There is just something about a big, beautiful bunch of radishes that I find hard to resist, especially this time of year in the northeast when they are abundant at farmers’ markets and in CSA shares. And then when you get them home and slice them open to yield pretty white coins ringed with deep, dark pink? Gorgeous.
These stunning watermelon radish bites topped with spicy tuna are an elegant fusion of freshness and heat. Perfect for entertaining, they bring a burst of color and flavor to any party spread!
Watermelon Radish Appetizer Bites
These watermelon radish bites with spicy tuna are a great little appetizer. They're perfect for a canapés party or whenever you need a small, hand-held appetizer.
A simple yet flavorful appetizer, these radishes with herbed cheese deliver a perfect blend of creaminess and crunch. With a touch of herbs and seasoning, they’re an effortless but impressive snack!
Radishes with Herbed Cheese
Spring is here and radishes are in season! Try them in this elegant appetizer; it's creamy, crunchy, flavorful, and ready in under 30 minutes.
Flaky puff pastry, caramelized radishes, and a hint of sweetness make these upside-down tarts a unique and sophisticated treat. A beautiful appetizer that’s both easy to make and absolutely delicious!
Thank you to the recipe creators for sharing these bold and festive Mardi Gras appetizer ideas. Your creativity brings the flavors of New Orleans to life!
Laura Bais is the owner of Julie's Cafe Bakery food blog. From a young age, she had a passion for cooking, and at the age of 13, she made her first meal. After finishing high school, she undergraduates in Cultural Studies at the University of Rijeka, and graduates in Journalism at the University of Zagreb. At that time she honed her cooking skills, but also worked in marketing. Since her love for cooking never faded, in 2021 she finally decided to share her recipes with the world. Laura turned her hobby into a career and loves every moment of it. Now she writes about common mistakes in the kitchen and how to avoid them, about adding twists to traditional meals, etc. Her love for trying new foods often leads her to visit restaurants and attempt to recreate the meals at home. She has been featured on F and B Recipes and BOXROX, to name a few.
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