26 St. Patrick’s Day Recipes: traditional To 'Just for Fun'! (2024)

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Looking for St. Patrick’s Day inspiration, or maybe just interested in food with an Irish connection? We’ve got 26 recipes for you, from Guinness Beef stew, Irish Soda Bread, classic and Slow Cooker corned beef, colcannon made with rich Irish butter, to co*cktails, Irish coffee, whiskey enhanced chocolate mousse, a Black Velvet Chocolate Guinness Cake and more. We even have gluten-free and vegan choices

Corned Beef & Cabbage

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Traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage with potatoes, carrots and a creamy sour cream horseradish sauce.Get the recipe.

Slow Cooker Corned Beef & Cabbage

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All the classic flavors and texures: corned beef, green cabbage, carrots and potatoes cooked in beer in the slow cooker. Set it and forget it. Couldn’t be easier.Get the recipe.

Gluten-Free Irish Soda Bread

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Lean, yet hearty, easy to make and makes a perfect accompaniment to your St. Patrick’s day dishes.Get the recipe.

Rich & Buttery Irish Soda Bread

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This gluten-free version of Irish Soda Bread is also lactose-free and yet includes faux “buttermilk” as well as real dairy butter (which is also lactose-free).Get the recipe.

Vegan Irish Soda Bread

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For you vegans out there, we haven’t forgotten you! Here is a vegan Irish Soda bread ready for your table.Get the recipe.

Colcannon

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How can you go wrong with potatoes and lots of high-butterfat Irish butter? This is a classic mashed potato dish with kale and cabbage. Easy to make.Get the recipe!

Irish Lamb Stew With Barley

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Tender cubes of lamb, potatoes, leeks, carrots and barely come together in this hearty, comfort-food stew.Get the recipe.

Black Velvet Chocolate Guinness Cake

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Some “black velvet” cakes that use black food coloring. Our cake relies onblack cocoa, which gives it its rich color and flavor.Get the recipe.

Irish Whiskey Chocolate Mousse

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This Irish Whisky Chocolate Mousse is a boozy chocolate mousse. It is for adults. It combines dark chocolate with whiskey and cream. It is decadent.Get the recipe.

Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur

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This lactose-free Irish Cream Liqueur features Irish whiskey and real dairy cream for a true-to-the-original experience (just like Bailey’s Original Irish Cream). Sláinte!Get the recipe.

Irish Coffee

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How about a little after-dinner treat? Our Irish Coffee is classic, combining brewed black coffee, whiskey, a touch of sugar and cream. Dessert and hot beverage all in one.Get the recipe.

Bailey’s Irish Cream No Bake Pie with Oreo Crust

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Boasting a wonderful Oreo crust along with vanilla pudding mix, this Bailey’s Irish Cream no bake pie is so good. It is an easy no bake dessert which tastes just as good as anything from a top bakery. If you are looking for a dessert with Irish cream liqueur, you’ll love how indulgent and perfect this one tastes.Get the recipe.

Air fryer Lucky Charms Marshmallow Donuts

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If you want to make special donuts for St. Patrick’s Day or Easter, these easy air fryer donuts are perfect. Air fryer Lucky Charms marshmallow donuts are soft and sweet and they’re coated with marshmallow icing and then topped with Lucky Charms. They are made with canned buttermilk biscuits as a shortcut making this a quick and easy recipe.Get the recipe.

St. Patrick’s Cookies and Buttercream Dip

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Irish Tacos with Potatoes, Corned Beef, Cabbage and Onions

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These unusual Irish tacos stuffed with potatoes, corned beef, cabbage, and onions make a great St. Patrick’s Day dinner. Have you ever had tacos made with sliced corn beef or corned beef hash tacos? I love how these Irish flavours pair up with cheese, Thousand Island dressing, and tortillas, to make this tasty meal. Get the recipe.

Rainbow Pot O’ Gold Jello Vodka Shots

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If you thought a shamrock shake or pint of Guinness were the only options for St. Patty’s Day, let me introduce these magical rainbow pot o’ gold Jello vodka shots! You only need 6 ingredients, one of which is boiling water, and these rainbow shots are so pretty! These rainbow shots with a Jello sky and Cool Whip clouds are perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or Pride Day. I am quite certain this is the cutest St. Patrick’s Day co*cktail ever!Get the recipe.

Rainbow Rim Green Irish Whiskey co*cktail

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Isn’t this rainbow rim green Irish whiskey co*cktail the cutest St. Patrick’s Day or Pride Day idea ever? It’s made with Irish whiskey, sour apple schnapps, and melon liqueur. The rainbow sugar rim makes this Irish whiskey mixed drink even more special while the lollipop, cherry and/or clover or shamrock make a wonderful garnish. You will love this green co*cktail!Get the recipe.

Shamrock Shake – Irish Cream Milkshake

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This shamrock shake is something pretty special! It is a St. Patrick’s shake made with Bailey’s, topped with Irish Cream infused whipped cream and crowned with some magically delicious marshmallows. You will love this Irish Cream milkshake! It is perfect for all your St. Patty’s day celebrations.Get the recipe.

Healthy Shamrock Shake

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This Shamrock shake copycat recipe is a healthy, all real ingredient version of McDonald’s shamrock shake you can feel much better about drinking!Get the recipe.

Irish Stout Onion Soup

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This gluten free Irish stout onion soup is made with buttery toasted thyme croutons and topped with plenty of Irish cheddar.Get the recipe.

Beef & Guinness Stew

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Nothing hits the spot like a delicious, hearty stew when the weather gets cold and there’s snow on the ground. I’m ready to curl up next to the fire and enjoy a bowl along with some crusty Irish soda bread just thinking about it!Get the recipe.

Shamrock Rice Krispies Treats

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Shamrock Rice Krispies Treats are an easy dessert that’s perfect for St. Patrick’s Day! Rice Krispie cereal is coated in a delicious marshmallow mix – I bet you can’t eat just one!Get the recipe.

Lucky Charms Pancakes

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These fun Lucky Charms pancakes are the perfect St. Patrick’s Day breakfast. Wake your little leprechauns up with green pancakes filled with Lucky Charms marshmallows. The best part is that they’re ready in less than 25 minutes!Get the recipe.

Grasshopper co*cktail

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This grasshopper co*cktail recipe is fun not only at your St. Patrick’s Day party but if you love mint, you’re going to want to drink it any day of the year. It is creamy, delicious and such a pretty, vibrant green color.Get the recipe.

Luck of The Irish co*cktail

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Commemorate St. Patrick’s Day in style with this vibrant and delicious luck of the Irish co*cktail. This refreshing co*cktail is made with Irish whiskey, peach schnapps, pineapple juice, lime juice, club soda, and a dash of green food coloring for visual effect.Get the recipe.

Broccoli Stilton Soup

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Cheesy broccoli soup made with stilton cheese instead of cheddar? What a treat! Stilton is a rich and mellow cheese that compliments broccoli’s sweetness in this broccoli and stilton soup recipe.Get the recipe.

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Dédé Wilson is a journalist with over 17 cookbooks to her name and is the co-founder and managing partner of the digital media partnership Shift Works Partners LLC, currently publishing through two online media brands, FODMAP Everyday® and The Queen Zone.

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26 St. Patrick’s Day Recipes: traditional To 'Just for Fun'! (2024)

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What are the classic meals for St. Patrick's Day? ›

That might mean corned beef and cabbage, the standout dish stateside, or a lamb or beef stew—the entrées those in the Emerald Isle are most likely to eat on March 17. Perhaps you'd prefer bangers and mash or a Guinness pie packed with beef?

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What is a good saint Patrick's Day menu? ›

Corned beef and cabbage, green beer, and Guinness-infused desserts might be best described as Irish-American dishes, but there's no denying that they're a major part of many St. Patrick's Day celebrations around the world.

Is there a special meal for St. Patrick's Day? ›

The Americans particularly those that think of themselves as Irish-Americans eat corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick's day, a tradition that does not exist in Ireland. The Irish might have a nice Ulster Fry, Soda Bread, Scones or an Irish Stew with Colcannon.

What is the traditional main dish served at Mini St. Patrick's Day celebrations in America? ›

The most popular St. Patrick's Day party food is corned beef and cabbage. Many restaurants will serve this traditional Irish-American meal as an entree. Meanwhile, those who are hosting parties at home might serve a more casual version, such as corned beef and cabbage sliders.

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

The Rise of Corned Beef

Long deprived of the beef that was salted by Irish hands, the migrants gladly purchased the food they finally could afford. Although the kosher cut was different from the beef their great grandparents enjoyed, the meal became a comfort for the newly-minted Americans.

Is corned beef and cabbage Irish? ›

For most of us in the U.S., corned beef and cabbage is synonymous with St. Patrick's Day. But its association with the holiday isn't an Irish tradition. It is a uniquely American tradition, a blending of both history and opportunity.

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What is a typical St. Patrick's Day drink? ›

Sip on green beer, Irish coffee, Baileys and more — cheers! Nothing says St. Patrick's Day like a pint of Guinness or a frosty glass of green beer. While there's nothing wrong with keeping things simple, it's also fun to get creative with your drink menu.

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What is a popular St. Patrick's Day custom? ›

The Saint Patrick's Day custom of "drowning the shamrock" or "wetting the shamrock" was historically popular. At the end of the celebrations, especially in Ireland, a shamrock is put into the bottom of a cup, which is then filled with whiskey, beer, or cider.

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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.

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What is the most popular traditional St. Patrick's Day dish? ›

When it comes to dinner on St. Patrick's Day, the most popular meal is corned beef and cabbage—often accompanied by a green beer or two. The boiled dinner and its liquid accompaniment dominate the menu of Irish bars and restaurants up and down the country on March 17, and many home cooks serve the dish, too.

What is the most eaten food on St. Patrick's Day? ›

Corned Beef and Cabbage

Though families across the globe prepare this dish every St. Patrick's Day, the truth is that the dish originated in Ireland as bacon and cabbage. It wasn't until Irish immigrants in America substituted bacon for corned beef in the 19th century that the dish became what it's known as today.

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What is a leprechaun's favorite food? ›

Maybe you would wish for food, like maybe some ice cream. Do you think leprechauns like ice cream? Well, turns out Leprechauns eat different types of wild- flowers, nuts, potatoes, and mushrooms. They also enjoy fancy homemade beverages and on given occasions, they take dandelion tea.

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What can I eat instead of corned beef? ›

Irish Stew

Traditionally prepared with lamb or mutton, carrots, and root vegetables in a hearty broth. A solid go-to choice for a corned beef replacement. This is one of our go-to recipes when the weather starts to cool.

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Which of these meals is often eaten in America on St. Patrick's Day? ›

After corned beef and cabbage, one of the more popular traditional St. Patrick's Day food items is shepherd's pie. Minced lamb and mashed potatoes baked to perfection is the perfect entree food for those who aren't in the mood for beef.

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What goes with corned beef and cabbage? ›

The top five accompaniments that pair excellently with corned beef include cabbage, often boiled or sautéed for a traditional touch; potatoes, in forms like boiled, mashed, or roasted; carrots, typically boiled alongside the meat; and sauces like tangy mustard or sharp horseradish to enhance the savory richness of the ...

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How do you celebrate St. Patrick's Day? ›

Corned beef and cabbage is a traditional Irish-American meal. Another tradition includes many Irish-American people in the United States eating corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick's Day. People also gather to watch parades of traditional Irish dancers and musicians as they march through city streets.

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