Cajun Wedding Food Ideas

A Mardi Gras theme wedding is a loud, happy event and the Cajun wedding food is hot and spicy.

Cajun people are known for good food, good wine, and good parties. So, crank up the music and let the good times roll!

POPULAR FOODS SERVED AT A MARDI GRAS THEMED WEDDING

Along with bold spices, seafood is frequently used in Cajun cooking and should be a key part of your wedding menu.

A must food for any Cajun wedding is crawfish etoufee.

For your hors d'oeuvres, Cajun boudin sausage or boudin sausage balls are very popular. Cajun boudin sausage is made from a blend of rice, spices and a meat, which can be pork, crawfish or alligator.

The food at a Cajun wedding reception is often homemade.

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MENU IDEAS

Below are a few menu ideas for your Mardi Gras wedding reception.

• Cold Shrimp Dip
• Shrimp Remoulade
• Swedish Meatballs
• Mini Louisiana Crab Cakes
• Stuffed Crabs
• Boudin Balls
• Crawfish Dip
• Hushpuppies

Salads and Soups

• Cold Shrimp Pasta Salad
• File Gumbo
• Corn and Crab Bisque Chowder
• Crawfish Etoufee
• Carrot Salad
• Creole Crab Salad
• Chicken Salad
• Potato Salad
• Melon balls, grapes and strawberries

Entrees

• Jambalaya
• Brisket
• Stuffed Tongue
• Shrimp Pie
• Fiery Cajun Shrimp
• Fried Catfish
• Roast Pig
• Fried Turkey
• Cajun Chicken Breasts

Vegetables

• Red Beans and Rice
• Dirty Rice
• Sweet Potatoes
• Okra and Tomatoes
• Fried Okra
• Oyster Dressing
• Creole Eggplant

Dessert

Traditionally, there is a white wedding cake with a chocolate groom's cake served at a Cajun wedding.

Along with this why not serve a King Cake and Pecan Pralines?

Beverages

Beer and iced tea

ENTERTAINMENT

Don't forget to include music and dancing at your reception. Most Cajun weddings feature a live band.

Laissez les bons temps rouler!

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