From Tender Corned Beef and Cabbage to Tasty Irish Soda Bread!
May 26, 2022
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A selection of our favorite St. Patrick’s Day recipes—including soda bread, corned beef and cabbage, hearty Irish stew, and colcannon—many of which come from our wonderful Irish-American readers!
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Many of these recipes contributed by readers were passed down across many generations. We have more versions of Irish Soda Bread than we could count, so if you aren’t keen on the recipe we listed below, search our recipe database for alternatives! Have a delicious St. Patrick’s Day!
Irish Breads & Baked Goods
Irish Oatmeal Scones
Lovely scones with oats and currants. Great for a St. Paddy’s Day breakfast!
Irish Oatmeal Scones. Photo by Sam Jones/Quinn Brein
Irish Tea Barmbrack
A traditional recipe (from Dublin, Ireland) for making a delicious Irish barmbrack loaf—and using up leftover tea!
Irish Soda Bread
This Irish Soda Bread recipe uses baking soda and baking powder to create a lighter, scone-like loaf.
Irish Dinner Recipes
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Not much beats corned beef and cabbage for St. Patrick’s Day dinner. Enjoy this classic recipe!
Corned Beef and Cabbage. Photo credit: Catherine Boeckmann
Irish Beef Stew
This hearty Irish Beef Stew is rich, flavorful, and comforting. The secret weapon? A cup of Guinness stout adds a deeper, more complex flavor.
Dill and Potato Cakes
This recipe combines two classic flavors in a simple and savory way. Six ingredients turn into a scrumptious and sophisticated side dish.
Dill and Potato Cakes. Photo by Colleen Quinnell.
Irish Potato Biscuits
A different sort of biscuit that’s perfect for St. Patrick’s Day and goes well with a corned beef or meat stew.
Bella Cullen’s Colcannon
Colcannon is an Irish dish that traditionally pairs mashed potatoes with cabbage. Here, we substitute cabbage with kale for a modern twist (but feel free to stick with cabbage, if you prefer). It’s a great companion for corned beef and Irish soda bread.
Colcannon. Photo by Nickola Chess/Shutterstock
St. Patrick’s Day Desserts
Bake up some Irish-themed treats for a sweet ending to St. Patrick’s Day!
Peppermint Brownies. Photo by Letterberry/Getty Images
Darby Cream Pie
An eggnog-flavored chiffon pie with chocolate-whipped-cream topping. “Rich” doesn’t even come close to describing it. Two layers give the pie an elegant appearance.
Irish Potato Pie
This recipe, with slight adjustments, was brought over “on the boat” by the cook’s great-great-aunt in the 1880s.
Irish Potato Pie. Photo by Sam Jones/Quinn Brein
Irish Breakfast
Corned Beef Hash With Eggs
What to do with leftover corned beef? Make corn beef hash! This dish is delicious the morning after St. Patrick’s!
Corned Beef Hash with Eggs. Photo by David P. Smith/Shutterstock
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Who was St. Patrick? What does St. Patrick’s Day actually celebrate? Visit our St. Patrick’s Day page to find out!
What will you eat for St. Patrick’s Day this year? Let us know in the comments!
So many people boil their brisket. I was taught by my grandmother to roast it like a beef roast. It will melt in your mouth and stays moist. I bake it at 325 degrees (4 lbs) for about 4-5 hours in the oven in a deep pan or until well done, covered with about 2 cups of water in the bottom of the pan. Every year I have family and friends over and they really like it this way. I cook the veggies in a pot with some of the spices that usually come packaged. Makes a tasty meal.
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