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    Home » St. Patrick's Day

    Feb 15, 2022 · Modified: Jan 9, 2023 by Melinda O'Malley Keckler · This post may contain affiliate links · this blog generates income via ads.

    12 Favorite St. Patrick's Day Recipes

    Serve up these tasty recipes for your St. Patrick's Day celebration. From a comforting stew to freshly baked breads, hearty sides and even a healthy new twist on a "shamrock shake."

    Collage of recipes for St. Patrick's Day

    1. St. Patrick's Day Stew

    A classic Irish stew that simmers in a broth made with Guinness extra stout beer, red wine and beef stock.  

    St. Patrick's Day Stew

    Irish stew in a small bowl with a spoon.
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    St. Patrick's Day Stew is a hearty, one-pot beef stew with a rich and delicious broth. The tender stew meat along with Idaho potatoes, parsnips and carrots combine for a special and comforting meal.

    2. Easy Crusty Irish Soda Bread

    Simple ingredients plus no yeast, no kneading and no rise time means piping hot soda bread in just an hour. Recipe from theartoffoodandwine.com

    Easy Crusty Irish Soda Bread

    Irish soda bread cut into wedges on a napkin
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    This delicious bread is soft on the inside with a golden crust on the outside. Serve for breakfast with warm butter and jam, or for dinner with soups and stews.

    3. Lucky Black-Eyed Pea Salad

    This is one of many delicious recipes that observes "the luck of the Irish" and is a new spin on a family favorite way to serve black-eyed peas.

    Lucky Black-Eyed Pea Salad

    Close shot of the salad ingredients.
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    Lucky Black-Eyed Pea Salad is super easy, a little spicy and full of fresh flavor. The peas are coated with a vinaigrette-style dressing that's full of garlic and fresh cilantro.

    4. Classic Potato Rolls

    There's a whole cup of mashed potatoes in these freshly baked dinner rolls. No kneading the dough. Leave at least an inch between each roll on the baking pan. These bake big and puffy!

    Classic Potato Rolls

    Unbaked potato rolls on a baking pan in the oven
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    Fresh from the oven and made from scratch, these no-knead potato rolls are absolute perfection. The mashed potatoes add such great taste and texture whether it's for a holiday meal or your favorite soup or stew, these rolls will be what everybody talks about.

    5. Braised Cabbage with Apples

    Here's a new spin on serving cabbage for St. Patrick's Day, simmer it with apples and fresh ginger then top it with cashews and dried cranberries. Recipe from: ifoodreal.com

    Braised Cabbage with Apples

    Braised cabbage and apples in a skillet with a spoon
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    A simple combination of sweet and savory for a wonderfully tender and flavor-packed vegetarian side or main, ready in 40 minutes.

    6. Smothered Green Beans

    What could be more green than green beans on St. Patrick's Day? This is a comforting side dish suitable for gluten free, low carb and keto diets. Recipe from: budgetdelicious.com

    Smothered Green Beans

    Green beans in a bowl with bacon on top
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    Fork tender green beans, in a creamy garlic sauce all complete with some crispy bacon.

    7. Balsamic Brussels Sprouts

    Speaking of all things, green let's not forget brussels sprouts. This recipe brings out the sweetness in those tiny sprouts with a generous coating of a custom balsamic glaze.

    Balsamic Brussels Sprouts

    Maple and balsamic drenched Brussel sprouts mounded on a serving plate.
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    There's nothing like brussels sprouts to make you feel good about what's on your plate. This easy recipe adds a glaze to whole brussel sprouts. The flavors are subtle, sweet and tangy and the sprouts look absolutely gorgeous in your serving bowl.

    8. Irish Cheddar & Cabbage Hash Brown Skillet

    Does it get any more Irish than potatoes? Frozen hash browns work their magic in keeping things simple. Recipe from: thekitchenprepblog.com

    Irish Cheddar & Cabbage Hash Brown Skillet

    Shredded potatoes in a skillet
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    You can't go wrong with cheesy hash brown potatoes and savory cabbage baked until golden and bubbly. A great side dish for St. Patrick's Day, or any day!

    9. Roasted Cabbage

    Serve these crispy cabbage wedges hot from oven and for added variety top them with anything from bacon to smoked paprika for a flavor sensation. Recipe from: dinneratthezoo.com

    Roasted Cabbage

    Wedges of cabbage on a baking sheet
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    This roasted cabbage recipe is wedges of cabbage seasoned with olive oil and spices, then oven baked until tender and browned. A simple and inexpensive side dish that pairs perfectly with chicken, beef and seafood.

    10. Irish Nachos

    These might remind you of baked potato skins, but layered waffle fries give this unique appetizer an Irish pub flair.

    Irish Nachos

    Waffle fries in a small pile in a bowl with spices and sour cream on top
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    A "pub-inspired" appetizer. The concept of nachos is here, but instead of tortilla chips the base is made of potato waffle fries. That’s the Irish part. Instead of layering with Mexican flavors, this time we use bacon, green onions, and cheese.

    11. Irish Potato Pancakes

    Serve these Irish potato pancakes in the morning for a cozy St. Patrick's Day breakfast. Recipe from: christinascucina.com

    The Best Ever Potato Pancakes, with a Twist (Irish Potato Pancakes)

    Three Irish pancakes on a plate with a fork on the side
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    Traditional Irish boxty are the holy grail of pancakes for potato lovers. Combining mashed and raw potato with buttermilk makes a dreamy, yet simple meal.

    12. Sweet Green Smoothie

    Here's a healthy spin on a "shamrock shake." Start your St. Patrick's Day morning with a healthy smoothie that proudly boasts plenty of color for the greenest holiday of them all.

    Sweet Green Smoothie

    Smoothie in a large glass cup.
    Check out this recipe
    So healthy! This green smoothie is packed full of spinach, but we can thank the sweet dates and a few wedges of frozen peaches for making this a sweet smoothie treat that even your kids will love. Blend this for breakfast and you'll be good to go for hours.

    I hope you enjoy this collection of recipes. While I'm a big fan of corned beef, as you can see here, there are many culinary paths we can take to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

    Stay in touch and drop a note in the comments below to let me know how you celebrated the "luck of the Irish!"

    More St. Patrick's Day

    • St. Patrick's Day Stew
    • Lucky Black-Eyed Pea Salad
    • Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
    • Classic Potato Rolls

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    1. Chris says

      February 15, 2022 at 9:40 pm

      Now I know what to make for St Patrick's Day, thank you!

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