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30+ Easy Recipes for St. Patrick's Day

Published: Mar 7, 2023 by Bowl Me Over · 2 Comments

Whether you're planning a party or a cozy family meal for your St Patrick's Day Celebration, you'll find yummy easy Irish recipes here! No matter if you're looking for green food on March 17th or a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, you'll find the best appetizers, drinks, soups and salads, main dishes or desserts. Traditional Irish foods and everything you need to plan the BEST menu for your meal!

A collage of St. Patricks Day Recipes for Potlucks.
I know you'll find a new favorite recipe for your St. Patrick's Day Potluck!
Jump to:
  • Irish Soups and Stews
  • Side dishes for your party
  • St. Patricks Day Dinner Ideas
  • Irish bread, scones and muffins
  • Irish drinks for St. Paddy's Day
  • St. Patrick's Day appetizer recipes
  • St. Patricks Day Desserts
  • More recipe roundups

Irish Soups and Stews

And another favorite of mine is yummy soups and hearty stews. These will warm your soul and fill your belly.

Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup in a white bowl with a serving of crackers.
Whether you're celebrating St. Patrick's day or just love corned beef soup, this meal is sure to please!
  1. Corned Beef Stew - is an Irish staple. As it slowly simmers on the stove, the beef becomes fall-apart tender. This soup is delicious! One of our favorites and packed with flavor!
Irish Beef Stew in a big Dutch oven.
  1. Irish Guinness Beef Stew - This traditional Irish stew is hearty and delicious. It's a classic comfort food meal and perfect for your St. Patrick's Day meal!
Lamb Stew in a white bowl surrounded with figs and carrots.
Grab your spoon, because you will definitely enjoy this classic, hearty stew!
  1. Slow Cooked Lamb Stew - Packed with deep rich flavor and hearty ingredients this is a satisfying soup! 
Easy Creamy Potato Soup in blue bowl with spoon.
Grab your spoon because you're going to want to dive right into this bowl of easy creamy potato soup!
  1. Vegetarian Potato Soup -  savory and delicious this satisfying soup is quick and easy to make and every Irishman (or woman!) loves a great potato soup!

Side dishes for your party

Now we're in my area of expertise! You know I love a great salad or side dish. I love all of those great dishes that bring a meal together. Here are some of my favorite traditional St. Patrick's Day Recipes for Potlucks!

A Casserole dish filled with Colcannon Potatoes served with spoon.
Hearty and delicious Colcannon Potatoes Recipe!
  1. Colcannon Potatoes Recipe - This is a classic side dish with potatoes, cabbage and bacon. Bacon? YES! It's almost a meal in itself and leftovers keep for up to five days in the refrigerator. It reheats beautifully in the oven. This one is hearty and delicious!
A green salad in a bowl with a jar of salad vinaigrette being added to the salad.
Add the vinaigrette right before serving to keep you salad fresh!
  1. Steakhouse Salad - though not classically "Irish" this salad has enough green in it to pass as a great side to have for almost any party. Hands down the best salad recipe.
A plate filled with pretty sliced roasted carrots, topped with mint.
  1. Carrots with mint recipe - Classically Irish, roasted carrots are another great choice for an easy side dish. Caramelizing carrots makes them sweet and delicious. It's an easy side that add tons of flavor and color to your table.
Cooked Brussels sprouts on platter

Steamed Brussels Sprouts - this easy recipe is the perfect green food to serve as a side for your lovely meal!

St. Patricks Day Dinner Ideas

  1. Dublin Coddle - an Irish one-pot meal made with tender potatoes, sausage and onions, this is a rich filling stew.
  2. Bangers and Mash - classic Irish Pub food, this is a must-make for your St. Patrick's Day Potluck!
  3. Leftover Corned Beef Casserole with Cabbage - combine your leftovers from your St. Patrick's Day dinner into one super easy dish on day two!

Irish bread, scones and muffins

Because whether you're looking for a bread to sop up the last of your soup or plan on enjoying it with butter, here are several of our favorite recipes. Big on flavor and mouthwatering. Nothing is better than homemade bread!

  1. Blue Ribbon Irish Soda Bread Recipe - a sweeter version of Irish Soda Bread with raisins and sugar.
  2. Apple Irish Cream Scones - Moist and tender Irish Cream Scones filled with tender apples.
  3. Soda Bread Muffins - tender muffins with the perfect crumb and delicious Irish cheddar in every bite!
  4. Irish Guinness Beer Bread Recipe - this bread is a little malty and a little sweet. It's terrific with corned beef and cabbage stew.
Last Word Cocktail Recipe with two glasses and shaker.
If you're looking for a great cocktail for your next party or New Year's Eve, give this a try!!

Irish drinks for St. Paddy's Day

Every Irish holiday party starts with tasty alcoholic beverages. Here are some great ideas!

  1. The Last Word Cocktail - pictured above, this one packs a punch!
  2. An Irish Mule
  3. Green Beer
  4. Guinness beer
  5. Bailey's Irish Temper Cocktail - Irish cream, spiced rum and espresso topped with sweet cream.
  6. Irish Margarita Cocktail
  7. Black and Tan - pale ale topped with a good dark beer.
  8. Shamrock Shake Shooters made with vanilla ice cream, Irish Whiskey, mint flavoring, and tinted green, are sure to be the hit of the party!

St. Patrick's Day appetizer recipes

Whether you're having a fancy party or a potluck where everyone brings their favorite dish you'll need some finger food. People love to graze! Here are some especially delicious appetizers to try and enjoy!

  1. Hot Ruben Dip - All the flavors of the classic sandwich in one easy, piping hot dip, this will be a crowd favorite!
  2. Mint Shamrock Cheeseball - this sweet cheeseball is filled with sweet making it a delicious sweet treat - perfect for a buffet!
  3. Corned Beef Sliders - gooey Swiss cheese, deli corned beef, homemade Russian dressing and sauerkraut - easy to make and delicious!
  4. Rueben Deviled Eggs - Traditional deviled eggs transformed by adding corned beef and sauerkraut - you will gobble these up!
Cheesecake on plate.

St. Patricks Day Desserts

  1. Bailey's Irish Cream Cheese Cake - creamy and rich, a boozy cheesecake with a touch of chocolate and a generous pour of Bailey’s Irish Cream!
  2. Grasshopper Ice Cream Pie - vanilla ice cream, mint chip ice cream with layers of Oreo cookies in between - this green treat is always a fun way to end your meal!
  3. Chocolate Covered Leap-rechauns and Pots of Gold - these cookies are so cute!

I hope you find a great new recipe to enjoy! If you're looking for more great recipes, all in one place you'll definitely want to check these out!

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If you like all of your meals planned ahead, be sure and check this out - meal planning for the year. Starting with the first of the year moving forward we will be sharing recipes so you can easily plan your menus!

Comment below and let me know what is your favorite St. Patrick's Day Recipe.

Happy St. Patrick's Day my friends!!!

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About Bowl Me Over

Welcome to Bowl Me Over! My name is Debra and I send warm greetings from sunny California. I am a serious foodie – I’ve been known as the go-to girl in our family for years, catering weddings and anniversary parties. In the summer I help cook mountains of food for our family reunions. Often times things I create end up in a bowl, hence the name Bowl Me Over! Let's stay connected, you can email me at [email protected] and find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

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  1. Kathleen

    February 23, 2020 at 3:30 pm

    What a fabulous collection, I keep going back and forth on what to make, so many great recipes!

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  2. Sandra Shaffer

    February 22, 2020 at 2:42 pm

    Oh my goodness! I've been on this post way tooo long looking at all my options. So many fantastic recipes! I think I'll start with desserts and drinks first...mix things up a bit!

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