The Fat Tuesday Recipes That'll Help You Celebrate Mardi Gras Right

Julie R. Thomson
·Taste Senior Editor, HuffPost
Updated ·1 min read

In the UK, Fat Tuesday is known as Shrove Tuesday ― a day celebrated by eating a stack of fluffy pancakes. In Poland, it’s Paczki Day ― which refers to the jelly-filled doughnuts they eat the day before lent. And for Americans, Mardi Gras is basically synonymous with New Orleans, home to some of the best (and richest) foods in the country.

We take our Fat Tuesday food very seriously, and that means finding the most delicious recipes to celebrate. If you’re supposed to indulge this one day of the year, why not really go for it with the best New Orleans has to offer? This Fat Tuesday, let the good times roll with the 17 festive recipes we have for you below.

And just because these recipes are worthy of Fat Tuesday, doesn’t mean they’re all over-the-top. Some of these, like the shrimp etouffee recipe we found, is good enough ― and healthy enough ― to enjoy any day of the year. Enjoy!

Slow Cooker Jambalaya

<strong>Get the <a href="http://spicysouthernkitchen.com/slow-cooker-jambalaya/" target="_blank">Slow Cooker Jambalaya recipe</a> from Spicy Southern Kitchen</strong>
Get the Slow Cooker Jambalaya recipe from Spicy Southern Kitchen

Puffy Pillow Beignets

<strong>Get the <a href="http://food52.com/recipes/23216-puffy-pillow-beignets" target="_blank">Puffy Pillow Beignets</a> from Lady and pups via Food52</strong>
Get the Puffy Pillow Beignets from Lady and pups via Food52

Shrimp Etouffee

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/shrimp_etouffee/" target="_blank">Shrimp Etouffee recipe</a> from Simply Recipes</strong>
Get the Shrimp Etouffee recipe from Simply Recipes

Chocolate Praline Cake

<strong>Get the <a href="http://spicysouthernkitchen.com/chocolate-praline-cake/" target="_blank">Chocolate Praline Cake recipe</a> from Spicy Southern Kitchen</strong>
Get the Chocolate Praline Cake recipe from Spicy Southern Kitchen

Gumbo Dip

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.annies-eats.com/2012/09/26/gumbo-dip/" target="_blank">Gumbo Dip recipe</a> from Annie's Eats</strong>
Get the Gumbo Dip recipe from Annie's Eats

Crawfish Bread

<strong>Get the <a href="http://spicysouthernkitchen.com/crawfish-bread-recipe-made-with-louisiana-seafood/" target="_blank">Crawfish Bread recipe</a> from Spicy Southern Kitchen</strong>
Get the Crawfish Bread recipe from Spicy Southern Kitchen

Fried Catfish Po'Boys

<strong>Get the <a href="http://girlcarnivore.com/fried-catfish-poboys-with-spicy-remoulade-sauce/" target="_blank">Fried Catfish Po'Boys recipe</a> from Girl Carnivore</strong>
Get the Fried Catfish Po'Boys recipe from Girl Carnivore

Quick Biscuit Beignets

<strong>Get the <a href="http://spicysouthernkitchen.com/biscuit-beignets/" target="_blank">Quick Biscuit Beignets recipe</a> from Spicy Southern Kitchen</strong>
Get the Quick Biscuit Beignets recipe from Spicy Southern Kitchen

Crawfish Fettuccine

<strong>Get the <a href="http://spicysouthernkitchen.com/crawfish-fettuccine/" target="_blank">Crawfish Fettuccine recipe</a> from Spicy Southern Kitchen</strong>
Get the Crawfish Fettuccine recipe from Spicy Southern Kitchen

Bourbon Pecan Pralines

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.browneyedbaker.com/bourbon-pecan-pralines-recipe/" target="_blank">Bourbon Pecan Pralines recipe</a> from Brown Eyed Baker</strong>
Get the Bourbon Pecan Pralines recipe from Brown Eyed Baker

Jambalaya

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/jambalaya-recipe/" target="_blank">Jambalaya recipe</a> from Gimme Some Oven</strong>
Get the Jambalaya recipe from Gimme Some Oven

Classic Bread Pudding

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/bread_pudding/" target="_blank">Classic Bread Pudding recipe</a> from Simply Recipes</strong>
Get the Classic Bread Pudding recipe from Simply Recipes

Secret Gumbo

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.halfbakedharvest.com/mrs-mooneys-secret-gumbo/" target="_blank">Secret Gumbo recipe</a> from Half Baked Harvest</strong>
Get the Secret Gumbo recipe from Half Baked Harvest

Shrimp Po' Boys With Avocado Mango Slaw

<strong>Get the <a href="https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/lighter-shrimp-po-boys-avocado-mango-slaw/" target="_blank">Shrimp Po' Boys With Avocado Mango Slaw recipe</a> from Half Baked Harvest</strong>
Get the Shrimp Po' Boys With Avocado Mango Slaw recipe from Half Baked Harvest

Banana Nut Pancakes

Pancakes are typically associated with Fat Tuesday because on this day Christians would use up all their eggs, butter and eggs which were forbidden during lent. <strong><br /><br />Get the <a href="http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2013/03/banana-nut-pancakes.html" target="_blank">Banana Nut Pancakes recipe</a> from A Beautiful Mess</strong>

Passion Fruit Hurricane

<strong>Get the <a href="http://spicysouthernkitchen.com/passion-fruit-hurricane/" target="_blank">Passion Fruit Hurricane recipe</a> from Spicy Southern Kitchen</strong>
Get the Passion Fruit Hurricane recipe from Spicy Southern Kitchen

King Caked Filled Two Ways

<strong>Get the <a href="http://lemon-sugar.com/2013/02/king-cake-filled-two-ways.html/" target="_blank">King Cake Filled Two Ways recipe</a> from Lemon Sugar</strong>
Get the King Cake Filled Two Ways recipe from Lemon Sugar

Moon Pies

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2011/03/04/moon-pies-recipe/" target="_blank">Moon Pies recipe</a> from Brown Eyed Baker</strong>
Get the Moon Pies recipe from Brown Eyed Baker

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