11 Irresistible St. Patrick’s Day Dinners—Better Than a Pot of Gold
Forget the pot of gold—these St. Patrick’s Day dinners are the real treasure! Whether you’re craving a classic corned beef and cabbage, a hearty shepherd’s pie, or something with a fun green twist, we’ve got you covered. These 11 mouthwatering recipes bring the flavors of Ireland straight to your table, making your celebration extra festive and delicious. Get ready to dig into dishes so good, you’ll want to enjoy them all year long!
Easy Shepherd’s Pie
This quick Shepherd’s Pie is a casserole-style dish made with frozen vegetables like peas, corn, carrots, and green beans and is perfect for an easy dinner.
Dublin Coddle (One-Pot Irish Potato, Sausage & Onion Stew)
Dublin Coddleis a classic savory Irish one-pot meal of tender potatoes, sausage and onions. Everything is cooked slowly in beef broth to create a rich, filling stew that makes great weeknight fare and is perfect for a one pot dinner!
Irish Soda Bread Recipe
This Irish Soda bread is light, slightly sweet and irresistibly delicious! This Irish soda bread recipe is a no-knead, no yeast, quick bread made with just a few simple ingredients.
Colcannon
Colcannon is an Irish tradition made of creamy mashed potatoes and colorful greens. This delicious dish is perfect for St. Patrick’s day or a new Halloween tradition!
Simple Irish Potato Soup
Cozy up with this traditional Irish Potato Soup! It’s made with a handful of simple ingredients and is a tried-and-true comfort food to warm you up any time of the year.
Scalloped Potato Beef and Mushroom Shepherd’s Pie
Irish comfort food at it’s finest, this Scalloped Potato Beef and Mushroom Shepherd’s Pie puts a heartier spin on the classic. Ground beef, onions, and diced veggies are mixed with chopped mushrooms, then topped with mashed potato, then another layer of scalloped potatoes.
Traditional Reuben Sandwich
The Traditional Reuben Sandwich – A pile of corned beef, slices of Swiss cheese, Frank’s Kraut and Thousand Island dressing grilled between two slices of your favorite rye bread until the cheese is perfect and melty. What more could anyone really ask for in a sandwich? It’s the whole package.
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Traditional Stuffed Cabbage Rolls just like Mom always made. Meatball made of ground beef, rice and Parmesan cheese, wrapped in a cabbage leaf and topped with tomato sauce.
Reuben Meatloaf
This Reuben Meatloaf has all of the flavors you would find in a traditional Reuben sandwich, baked into a meatloaf. With simple ingredients like lean ground beef, corned beef, rye breadcrumbs, egg, sauerkraut and Thousand Island dressing, this easy recipe is quick to put together. Once it bakes it’s slathered in a Swiss cheese sauce before serving. What’s not to love?
Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage
It’s that time of year again! The only time of year when corned beef flies off the shelf and people embrace cabbage. This easy Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage is the best way to prepare brisket- super tender, flavorful and it only takes 10 minutes hands-on!
Crockpot Corned Beef
This crockpot corned beef is the easiest way to prepare corned beef that is tender, juicy, and delicious every time you make it. Only a few minutes of prep time is needed, and then the crockpot does all of the work. While this dish is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, you can enjoy it all year!
