19 St. Patrick's Day Recipes (2024)

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This collection of 19 St. Patrick’s Day Recipes has something for everyone! Whether you have the luck of the Irish running through your veins or you simply admire the people, the culture, and of course, the food! There is bound to be a fun and festive main or treat in the collection that you will love sinking your teeth into! Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

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Do you go all out for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations? We don’t do the green beer-drinking thing, but we do have an Irish meal, that’s for sure! This year, it’s a toss-up between Irish Colcannon Soup or my colcannon served wtih roast beef. If you are undecided, how about taking a look through these 19 St. Patrick’s Day Recipes for some inspiration?

St. Patrick’s Day is one of those days that everyone seems to enjoy, whether they are Irish or not. North American bars and pubs are well stocked with beer. There’s green food on every menu. And, people wear as much green clothing as they can!

I’m just all about the food! So, every year, I try to get a new recipe posted that showcases the colour green or can fit into Irish cuisine. Do you have any traditional St. Patrick’s Day food items that you prepare for your family? Even though I am of Irish descent, our main food item is limited to colcannon. But, that’s because we love it so much! Let’s put all that aside for now and get on with the recipes!

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Irish Soda Bread French Toast

Homemade Irish Soda Bread is a quick-bake bread with no yeast, which makes it a dense bread, yet it’s still very light and airy. Soaking the slices in an egg mixture and pan-frying them in butter makes for a deliciously wonderful St. Patrick’s Day breakfast! You have got to try this Irish Soda Bread French Toast; you will not be disappointed!

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Irish Gherkin Rarebit

Otherwise known as cheese toast, rarebit is prepared with cheese sauce rather than cheese slices like the popular North American grilled cheese. Irish Gherkin Rarebit has pickles too, which is why it just might be my favourite! Cheap and easy, serve these with a side salad and extra gherkins for a complete meal!

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Leek Mashed Potatoes

Mashed Potatoes are everyone’s favourite comfort food and side dish, which is what makes it the most common side dish in many homes and on many occasions. But, boring mashed potatoes are a thing of the past! Leek Mashed Potatoes are such a refreshing and welcome change! Made with garlic and leeks, these potatoes are a great side for almost any main!

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Bangers and Mash with Homemade Onion Gravy

The ultimate comfort food is mashed potatoes and gravy. Serving pan-fried bangers with the two is a no-brainer! This hearty, family-friendly meal is easy to prepare and quite delicious. Bangers and Mash with Homemade Onion Gravy might be considered peasant food, but I’d serve this to the fanciest of folks without any hesitation!

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Fresh Dill and Cheese Cucumber Pinwheels

Little sandwiches made with tortillas are often called pinwheels and they are very popular! Not only are they easy to make and quite delicious too, but they are adaptable to any occasion and are enjoyed by kids and adults alike! This particular pinwheel is stuffed with a slightly sweetened cream cheese and chopped cucumber mixture with loads of fresh dill – these just scream spring!

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Irish Egg Salad Sandwich

Take this Irish Egg Salad Sandwich to work with you for lunch this St. Patrick’s Day! It’s the most delicious and interesting egg salad sandwich you’ll ever eat! It is super flavourful and filled with freshness too. Get your favourite sandwich bread and overfill it with this egg salad mixture; if it’s not messy, you’re not doing it right!

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Homestyle Gravy with Peas and Carrots

Thick or thin, the choice is yours, but when it comes to Homestyle Gravy with Peas and Carrots, I think thick is best! This easy to make from scratch gravy is deliciously savoury and a perfect vessel to suspend those buttered carrots and peas into! Pour liberally over mashed potatoes and dig in!

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Irish Barmbrack Loaf

Best served with tea as an afternoon snack, Irish Barmbrack Loaf is prepared with dried fruit that has been soaked in strong, hot tea. Super moist and flavourful, this loaf is inspired by traditional barmbrack bread.

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Irish Soda Bread

Made with a few simple ingredients, like flour, baking soda, sugar, and buttermilk, Irish Soda Bread is a great introduction to baking bread. It’s a rustic and dense bread that’s paired perfectly with soup!

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Irish Colcannon Soup

With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, why not plan to prepare this Irish Colcannon Soup for dinner? It’s a homemade, hearty, and healthy main! Filled with potatoes, leeks, cabbage, and kale, this is certainly a good-for-you soup!

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Irish Colcannon – Irish Mashed Potatoes

Irish Colcannon is a popular version of mashed potatoes. I make mine with leeks and cabbage which results in a delicious side dish – no gravy is needed with these mashed potatoes! A great side option for dinner on St. Patrick’s Day!

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Potato and Leek Soup

A creamy and hearty soup made with simple and inexpensive ingredients; warming, inviting, and delicious, Potato and Leek Soup is the perfect cold-weather recipe that comes together in about an hour. Everyone loves this soup!

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Creamy Leek and Garlic Spaghetti

Sweet oniony leeks are paired with garlic, parmesan, and butter in this rustic and delicious Creamy Leek and Garlic Spaghetti. This recipe, although vegetarian, is hearty and filling and can be on your dinner table in thirty minutes or less!

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Pistachio Pudding Cake

A light and fluffy, yet moist and flavourful, Pistachio Pudding Cake topped with cream cheese frosting is perfectly green and festive. This is the ultimate green dessert for St. Patrick’s Day!

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Sauteed Green Peas

A side dish needn’t be complicated and fussy; Sauteed Green Peas is a wonderful side to almost any meal! Just a few basic ingredients, like peas, garlic, and shallots is all you need to transform the humble pea into an extraordinary side!

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Warm Potato and Green Pea Salad

This warm salad consists of pillow-soft baby potatoes, bright green peas, and lots of fresh dill. These are tossed in a dressing prepared with olive oil, grainy mustard, champagne vinegar, and seasonings. Serve this dish anytime, because a really good potato salad is always a hit!

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Instant Pot Beef Short Ribs

Saucy and savoury, Instant Pot Beef Short Ribs are tender and flavourful – just the way ribs should be! Take the long, slow-braising, stovetop cooking method out of the equation with this faster instant pot recipe! The braising liquid easily doubles as a delicious gravy too!

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Potato and Kale Gratin

Kale is not usually associated with comfort food, but when it is combined with potatoes in a béchamel sauce and baked in the oven until it becomes golden and bubbly; Potato and Kale Gratin is most certainly the most comforting of comfort foods!

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Frosted Two Bite Brownies

Frosted Two Bite Brownies are for the serious chocolate lover! Dense and moist brownies frosted with the easiest chocolate frosting you’ll ever make and topped with sprinkles; you can’t eat just one! Decorate them to fit the occasion; in this case, it’s green and gold for St. Patrick’s Day!

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FAQs

What is a good menu for St. Patrick's Day? ›

The most popular St. Patrick's Day food ideas are as follows:
  • Corned beef and cabbage.
  • Authentic shepherd's pie.
  • Colcannon, which is essentially mashed potatoes with diced veggies.
  • Irish potato pancakes, or “boxty” as the Irish call it.
  • Shamrock-shaped cookies.
Feb 12, 2024

What is the traditional meat eaten on Saint Patrick's Day? ›

The traditions of St. Patrick's Day in America are well known. We wear green, attend parades, and eat corned beef and cabbage. What's less known, however, is how corned beef became the centerpiece of the St.

What do they eat on St. Patrick's Day Green? ›

Green Food for St. Patrick's Day: 10 Ideas
  • Green Fruit Platters. Ripe and fresh produce are always delicious. ...
  • Spinach Dip. The natural and subtle hue of spinach will pair beautifully with the St. ...
  • Matcha Baked Goods. ...
  • Green Veggies and Dip. ...
  • Guacamole and Chips. ...
  • Green Smoothies. ...
  • Garden Risotto Bites. ...
  • Lime Coolers.
Feb 2, 2024

What food did the Irish immigrants eat in the United States on St. Patrick's Day? ›

During the time of the Irish immigration to the U.S., the first generation of Irish Americans were in search of the comforting tastes of their homeland. On St. Paddy's Day, that meant boiled bacon.

Why is it called corned beef? ›

Corned beef, or salt beef in some Commonwealth countries, is salt-cured brisket of beef. The term comes from the treatment of the meat with large-grained rock salt, also called "corns" of salt. Sometimes, sugar and spices are added to corned beef recipes. Corned beef is featured as an ingredient in many cuisines.

What does Erin Go Bragh mean? ›

Patrick's Day, people turn to their dictionary to look up Erin go bragh, which means “Ireland forever.” The original Irish phrase was Erin go brách (or go bráth), which translates literally as “Ireland till doomsday.” It's an expression of loyalty and devotion that first appeared in English during the late 18th-century ...

Are Christians allowed to eat meat on St. Patrick's Day? ›

Some dioceses grant dispensations. St. Patrick's Day this year coincides with Lenten Friday, when Catholics traditionally abstain from meat. But after several dioceses across the United States granted dispensations, some Catholics will be able to indulge.

Is it OK to eat meat on saint Patrick's Day? ›

What are Catholics to do? There is no archdiocesan-wide dispensation for abstaining from meat on St. Patrick's Day, said Michelle St. Pierre, spokeswoman for the Archdiocese of Detroit.

What vegetables are in St Patrick's Day? ›

Green fruits and vegetables include leafy greens, asparagus, green peppers, broccoli, green beans, peas, cabbage, green onion, Brussels sprouts, okra, zucchini, Chinese cabbage, green apples, green grapes, honeydew melon, kiwifruit and limes. Some GREEN ideas for St.

Do you eat potatoes on St Patrick's Day? ›

Patrick wouldn't have known anything about potatoes, that doesn't mean they're not a quintessential part of Irish history and culture. There's no reason not to go hard on the spuds on the saint's namesake day, whether you're enjoying one of the best chain restaurant St.

What green fruit for St Patricks Day? ›

Looking for a quick snack for kids or adults on St. Patrick's Day? Go no further than the fresh fruit aisle. Here are several options with green fruit such as honeydew, kiwi and green grapes!

What do you serve with corned beef and cabbage? ›

Tips: Serve with a dish of grainy mustard. Serve with boiled new potatoes. Shred the corned beef with two forks if you prefer that consistency! Make a leftover corned beef sandwich with a slice of brisket and a wedge of cabbage on rye.

Where was corned beef substituted for Irish bacon? ›

“In the late nineteenth century, as German and Jewish prototypical delis started to show up in the Lower East Side, corned beef was relatively cheap at the local Jewish butcher shops, and tasted similar, so Irish immigrants made a substitution that stuck,” says Stack, and combined it with other inexpensive staples like ...

What is corned beef made of? ›

Corned beef is most often made from beef brisket (a relatively inexpensive, tough cut of beef) that's been cured in a salt brine with a mix of spices, like bay leaf, peppercorns, mustard seed, juniper berries, coriander seed, and whole cloves.

How long does corned beef take to cook? ›

For a two to three-pound corned beef brisket, cook for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. For a three to five-pound corned beef brisket, cook for 3 to 3 1/2 hours. STOVE: Place brisket fat-side up in a large pot and cover it with water. Bring the water to a boil; then reduce the heat and simmer, allowing about 1 hour per pound.

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