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Best 18 Cajun Christmas Recipes for Dinner

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 Chicken Dip
Spicy Cajun Boiled Peanuts | Wonky Wonderful
Spicy Cajun Boiled Peanuts

7 MAIN COURSES CAJUN RECIPES FOR CHRISTMAS

Crispy Cajun Chicken | The Midnight Baker
Crispy Cajun Chicken | The Midnight Baker
The Best Chicken and Sausage Gumbo #cajun
The Best Chicken and Sausage Gumbo | The Weary Chef
Creole Chili | Lemons for Lulu
Creole Chili | Lemons for Lulu
Cheesy Shrimp and Grits | Maebells
Cheesy Shrimp and Grits | Maebells
Cajun Shrimp Boil - Just about as easy as boiling water! #shrimp
Cajun Shrimp Boil | The Weary Chef
One-Pot Jambalaya | The Roasted Root
One-Pot Jambalaya | The Roasted Root
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
Cajun Oven Fries | The Weary Chef
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
Southern Greens with Bacon | The Weary Chef (Get a great cornbread recipe too!)

4 CHRISTMAS DESSERTS WITH CAJUN

New Orleans Beignets | Baker by Nature
New Orleans Beignets | Baker by Nature
Pecan Pie Bread Pudding | Something Swanky
Pecan Pie Bread Pudding | Something Swanky
Award Winning Banana Pudding #easy #dessert
Classic Banana Pudding | The Weary Chef
Pecan Pralines | Stephie Cooks
Pecan Pralines | Stephie Cooks


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Comments

  1. Tina says

    November 17, 2019 at 11:47 am

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

    Reply
    • KC says

      October 24, 2022 at 1:07 am

      Rude

      Reply
    • Mark Olivier says

      December 23, 2022 at 9:10 am

      So true.

      Reply
    • Peaches says

      December 24, 2022 at 9:18 am

      I thought so too. Please enlighten

      Reply
  2. Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector) says

    December 17, 2014 at 12:21 pm

    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!

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    • Andi says

      December 19, 2014 at 4:55 pm

      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!

      Reply
  3. David @ Spiced says

    December 17, 2014 at 11:57 am

    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! :-)

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    • Andi says

      December 17, 2014 at 12:00 pm

      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!

      Reply

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