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Best 18 Cajun Christmas Recipes for Dinner

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April 16, 2023
Andi Gleeson

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Treat yourself to a Cajun Christmas Dinner this year! Find delicious appetizer, main dish, side, and dessert recipes just right for any occasion!

Cajun Christmas recipes with 6 different recipes on plate

What do you eat for Christmas dinner? Turkey? Ham? Prime rib? We’ve had all of those and even Chinese takeout, but for many years we’ve enjoyed a Cajun Christmas dinner. Gumbo, a shrimp or crawfish boil, or red beans and rice always make for a good holiday feast.

I am from Biloxi, Mississippi after all, just a short drive away from New Orleans. I even grew up listening to my mom read Cajun Night Before Christmas some years, and she is somewhat famous for hanging wooden gators pulling Santa’s sleigh every Christmas!

Gators Pulling Santa's Sleigh in Maryland

18 CAJUN RECIPES FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER

If you want to get in on the Cajun Christmas fun, you can make your own spicy feast! Of course, a feast needs more than just a main dish. If you want to plan a big Cajun meal, you’ll need appetizers, sides, and desserts too. That’s why I’ve pulled together a selection of dishes for every course you’ll need for a memorable holiday meal.

3 EASY AND QUICK CAJUN APPETIZER RECIPES

Cajun Spiced Pecans | Spiced Blog — Cajun Spiced Pecans

Cajun Chicken Dip | Bake Your Day — Cajun Spiced Pecans

7 MAIN COURSES CAJUN RECIPES FOR CHRISTMAS

Crispy Cajun Chicken | The Midnight Baker

The Best Chicken and Sausage Gumbo #cajun — Crispy Cajun Chicken | The Midnight Baker

Cheesy Shrimp and Grits | Maebells — Creole Chili | Lemons for Lulu

Cajun Shrimp Boil - Just about as easy as boiling water! #shrimp — Cajun Shrimp Boil | The Weary Chef

One-Pot Jambalaya | The Roasted Root — Cajun Shrimp Boil | The Weary Chef

Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice - cajun christmas dinner — Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice | The Weary Chef

4 EASY CAJUN SIDES RECIPES FOR CHRISTMAS

Boiled Shrimp Pasta Salad | Diary of a Recipe Collector - cajun christmas dinner — Boiled Shrimp Pasta Salad | Diary of a Recipe Collector

Cajun Oven Fries - Spicy, crispy, delicious fries right out of your oven! - wearychef.com - cajun christmas dinner — Boiled Shrimp Pasta Salad | Diary of a Recipe Collector

Red Hots Cajun Mashed Potatoes | Diary of a Recipe Collector - cajun christmas dinner — Red Hots Cajun Mashed Potatoes | Diary of a Recipe Collector

Pan Fried Catfish with Greens and Cornbread - A complete Southern meal! via wearychef.com - cajun christmas dinner — Red Hots Cajun Mashed Potatoes | Diary of a Recipe Collector

4 CHRISTMAS DESSERTS WITH CAJUN

Pecan Pie Bread Pudding | Something Swanky — New Orleans Beignets | Baker by Nature

Award Winning Banana Pudding #easy #dessert — Classic Banana Pudding | The Weary Chef

Pecan Pralines | Stephie Cooks — Classic Banana Pudding | The Weary Chef

Andi Gleeson

8 comments

I’m sorry but this is clearly a Yankees idea of what Cajun food is.

Rude

So true.

I thought so too. Please enlighten

Love your Cajun menu! So my 4th grade teacher read A Cajun Night Before Christmas to us and on our carriage ride to look at Christmas lights last night, I took a picture of some gators pulling Santa’s sleigh!

Thank you, Jaren! You are definitely having the most Cajun Christmas at all :) I wish I could be a guest at your house. I bet you make the best meals!

Thank you so much for including my Cajun Spiced Pecans on this list. I live a long way from Louisiana now, and the thought of a Cajun Christmas dinner sounds awesome!! Also, I’m going to need those gators pulling Santa for my front yard. I LOVE them! :-)

Thank you, David! I was eyeing a couple recipes on your site to use, but those pecans looked especially good. I’m happy to connect with you, and I hope you have a great holiday!