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 bread, hearty sides, and a healthy new twist on a "shamrock shake."

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• 1. St. Patrick's Day Stew
• St. Patrick's Day Stew
• 2. Easy Crusty Irish Soda Bread
• Easy Crusty Irish Soda Bread
• 3. Lucky Black-Eyed Pea Salad
• Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Salad
• 4. Classic Potato Rolls
• Classic Potato Rolls
• 5. Braised Cabbage with Apples
• Braised Cabbage with Apples
• 6. Smothered Green Beans
• Smothered Green Beans
• 7. Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
• Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze
• 8. Irish Cheddar & Cabbage Hash Brown Skillet
• Irish Cheddar & Cabbage Hash Brown Skillet
• 9. Roasted Cabbage
• Roasted Cabbage
• 10. Irish Nachos
• Irish Nachos
• 11. Irish Potato Pancakes
• Irish Potato Pancakes
• 12. Sweet Green Smoothie
• Sweet Green Smoothie
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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.  

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

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.

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!

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

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

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.

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

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

10. Irish Nachos

These might remind you of baked potato skins, but layered waffle fries give this unique appetizer an Irish pub flair. Recipe from: Sula and Spice.

11. Irish Potato Pancakes

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

12. Sweet Green Smoothie

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

I hope you enjoy this collection of Irish-inspired recipes. 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" with these tasty recipes.