25+ St. Patrick's Day Recipes

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These amazing St. Patrick’s Day recipes are the best way to celebrate everyone’s favorite Irish holiday! From Irish Stew to Shepard’s Pie you’ll have plenty of tasty dishes to choose from.

A collage of nine food dishes: eggs over hash, bread, chocolate pancakes, savory pie, scones, mashed potatoes, beef stew, individual pot pies, and a sandwich.

St Paddy’s Day Recipes

St. Patrick’s Day is big for us! Originally, I loved it for the parties and St. Patrick’s Day drinks but ever since I married an O’Driscoll, I love all things Irish! Even my kids love it and get super excited about making leprechaun traps every year. I can’t lie…I get a little more excited about all the yummy St. Patrick’s Day desserts!

This year, I wanted to make more than just sweet treats, so I scoped out all the best St. Patrick’s Day food ideas. I’ve found awesome recipes, from Guinness donuts and classic Irish boxty to traditional Irish stew, so every breakfast, lunch, and dinner is pretty much covered.

Want to make it a full meal? Take it up a notch with a Dirty Irishman Cocktail and this Irish Nachos appetizer!

Why We Love These Recipes

Delicious choices: From traditional Irish dishes to ones with a twist, there’s plenty of tasty choices to pick from.
Comfort food: Many Irish of these dishes are hearty and comforting, making them perfect for a family meal, potluck, or party.
Great for any occasion: Though you’re going to love them for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, these recipes are wonderful any time of the year.

Irish Boxty Potato Pancakes

Three golden brown potato pancakes on a white plate, with a mug and egg cup in the background.

Irish Boxty is a traditional Irish food made with mashed and shredded potatoes. It'll make a great breakfast!

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Beef and Guinness Stew

A bowl with beef stew, mashed potatoes, and greens, garnished with parsley, on a blue-striped cloth.

This hearty Beef and Guinness Stew with Prunes is easy to make and best served with lashings of creamy mashed potato.

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Fillo Pastry Fish & Chips

A pastry-wrapped fish dish garnished with a dollop of sauce and a small herb leaf, served on a bed of peas, with lemon slices and fries on the side.

This fillo pastry fish & chips recipe is off the charts, you guys! It’s a better, lighter version of fish fry. It’s like your pub’s fish fry went to Paris and came back all sophisticated, dressed in delicate ruffles and lace, irresistible and delectable.

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Irish Scones

Triangular scones drizzled with white icing are arranged on a cooling rack set on a wooden surface.

What’s better than soda bread? Irish soda bread scones! They're delicious with a cup or Irish coffee.

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Colcannon Mashed Potatoes

A bowl of mashed potatoes topped with melted butter and garnished with parsley.

Colcannon Mashed Potatoes are a traditional Irish side dish that is hearty enough to serve as an indulgent lunch or afternoon snack.

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Beef and Stout Stew

Stew with beef chunks, carrots, and onions in an orange pot, served with mashed potatoes.

This beef and stout stew is easy to make and a hearty, comforting dish. The stout gives a wonderful, rich flavor & tenderizes the beef. Great on a cold day.

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Baked Cabbage with Bacon

Close-up of roasted cabbage wedges garnished with bacon bits, black pepper, and fresh cilantro leaves.

Our Baked Cabbage with Bacon recipe oven roasts seasoned cabbage wedges to tender perfection and then tops them with crispy bacon and fresh parsley leaves.

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Irish Corned Beef Boxty

Grilled sandwich with melted cheese and sliced meat served on a plate with round, toasted bread slices.

An Irish Corned Beef Boxty is a potato pancake stuffed with tender corned beef and lots of melted Swiss cheese. This must be your lucky day!!

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Northern Irish Stew

Square bowl of beef stew with carrots, potatoes, onions, and herbs on a wooden table.

This beef and bean soup is made with baby carrots, young potatoes, and pearl onions for a fun gourmet twist on the classic Irish Beef Stew.

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Irish Soda Bread Recipe (Traditional Brown Bread)

This is an easy Irish soda bread recipe with a 5-minute preparation and no kneading skills required! This yeast-free dough is perfect for beginner bakers and busy families!

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Irish Fish Chowder

Irish fish chowder is a delicious mix of smoked and fresh fish in a light, gently creamy broth. Full of flavor, easy to make and perfect for lunch.

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Irish Tea Brack

Tea soaked fruits are baked up in a whole wheat quick bread for a delicious breakfast or tea time treat. Irish tea brack is perfect for Saint Patrick’s Day or any day! This fun recipe

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Gluten-Free Irish Soda Bread with Cranberries and Walnuts

An easy, delicious and healthy gluten-free Irish Soda bread filled with cranberries and walnuts! Perfect as a side with all your favorite Irish dishes.

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Irish Bangers and Colcannon

A plate of mashed potatoes topped with grilled sausages, garnished with a dark sauce.

Bangers and Colcannon: Classic, cozy Irish food with braised sausages and mashed potatoes mixed with sauteed cabbage.

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Easy Cheesy Shepherds Pie

A slice of shepherd's pie with mashed potato crust on a white plate, in front of a larger dish on a cloth.

Love shepherds pie? You’ve never tasted it like this before! Naturally gluten-free, this family-friendly easy cheesy shepherds pie is a sure winner!

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Authentic Dublin Coddle

Five sausages are cooked in a pot with sliced potatoes and onions. A wooden spoon rests on the side.

If you’re craving a warm and gratifying authentic Dublin Coddle, everything you want in a traditional Irish dish is found right here.

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Chocolate Baked Guinness Donuts Recipe with Irish Cream Glaze

A stack of glazed donuts next to a pint of beer with a shamrock on the foam. Irish-themed decorations are scattered on a wooden table.

This Chocolate Baked Guinness Donuts Recipe with Irish Cream Glaze is the perfect way to start the morning with a boozy twist.

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Guinness Bread Recipe

Three slices of brown bread with oats on top, placed on a turquoise plate.

This Guinness bread is not only great for breakfast, you can also serve it alongside your favorite Irish Stew.

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Irish Lobster Mac and Cheese Pie

A white ramekin filled with a golden-brown pot pie, topped with herbs and a spoon. The crust is partially broken, revealing a creamy filling. Another ramekin is in the background on a wooden surface.

This lobster mac and cheese pie, Irish-style, is absolutely to-die-for! It’s one of the dishes that you have to order when you see it on a menu. It’s the comfort food that calls your name and the one you can never resist.

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Reuben Dip

A close-up of a spoon lifting cheesy dip with green onions from a glass baking dish.

This creamy, cheesy Reuben dip tastes just like a Reuben sandwich. It's a delicious appetizer everyone will rave over.

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Irish Cream Glazed Donuts

Chocolate donut with green and white sprinkles on a wooden surface.

These chocolate Irish Cream Glazed Donuts are baked and have a thick layer of chocolate ganache and festive sprinkles. They are so easy to make and are perfect for breakfast for a sweet treat!

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Vegan Shepherd’s Pie

A spoon scooping a savory pie with a mashed potato crust, revealing a filling of diced carrots and other vegetables in a white ramekin.

Do you need a Veggie Shepherd’s Pie with rainbow carrots, zucchini, and eggplant topped with creamy vegan mashed potatoes? This one has no lentils, no grains and no nuts.

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Corned Beef Sliders with Horseradish Sauce

Sandwich with sliced meat and melted cheese on a wooden board, next to a jar of sauce.

The creamy horseradish sauce gives these sliders a subtle kick that’s the perfect compliment to the corned beef. They're perfect for your next St. Paddy's Day party.

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Traditional Cottage Pie

A baked casserole dish with mashed potato topping, partially served with a wooden spoon, revealing a brown, sauce-covered filling underneath. Chopped herbs garnish the potatoes.

This traditional cottage pie is a great meal to celebrate St Paddy's Day.

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Corned Beef Hash and Egg Sandwich

English muffin topped with corned beef hash and a poached egg, served on a white plate. Eggs in a bowl and more hash in a pan are visible in the background.

This Corned Beef Hash & Egg sandwich looks so delish that you may have a hard time deciding if you want it for breakfast or dinner.

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Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie

A dish in a round white baking dish features a top layer of mashed sweet potatoes sprinkled with breadcrumbs over an underlying layer of mixed ingredients.

This Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie incorporates sausage, sage, sweet potatoes, apples, onions and Swiss chard for a unique take on a classic Irish dish.

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Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

Sliced corned beef served with steamed cabbage, carrots, and a halved potato, garnished with parsley, on a white plate.

This slow cooker corned beef recipe includes tender vegetables and just the right spices, then finished off with a delicious herb butter. You can use your leftover corn beef for Reubens the next day.

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When is St. Patrick’s Day

Celebrated on March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day will fall on a Sunday this year.

What Do You Bring to a Potluck on St. Patrick’s Day?

While there’s nothing like Corned Beef and Cabbage, to celebrate the day, there are plenty of other tasty choices. Bangers and Mash, Irish Soda Bread, Colcannon Mashed Potatoes, and Shepherd’s Pie are all great choices for a potluck.

What is a traditional St. Patrick’s Day dinner?

In the United States, it’s traditional to serve corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day but that’s not actually what they eat in Ireland. A traditional Irish dinner would be more along the lines of this lamb stew recipe from Donal Skehan, a well known foodie in Ireland. The only thing missing is a tasty Irish cocktail.

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