Squash and Sausage Shepherd's Pie
This flavorful variation on the traditional Irish dish uses mashed butternut squash in place of mashed potatoes and sweet Italian sausage instead of ground beef. If you prefer to keep your shepherd's pie traditional, check out another recipe below.
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 40 mins
Bake: 15 mins to 20 mins 425°F
Creamy Potato Casserole
Loosely inspired by the Irish dish called champ, this creamy potato dish incorporates spring onions, cream cheese, butter, and milk. We added cooked ham and Dijon-style mustard to amp up the flavors in this comforting dish.
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 30 mins
Bake: 1 hr 10 mins 350°F
Stand: 10 mins
Sunday Dinner Stew
Beef tips, new potatoes, carrots, green onions, and thyme cook together in this hearty and warming dinner stew. While this recipe makes just four servings, it can easily be doubled to serve a larger St. Patrick's Day crowd.
Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 25 mins
Braised Greens
While not traditionally Irish, this bowl of assorted greens (we used collard, kale, mustard, beet, and turnip) is sure to bring you a bit of luck on St. Patrick's Day.
Makes: 10 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 15 mins
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Corned Beef and Cabbage
An Americanized take on traditional Irish corned beef, this one-pot meal requires just 10 minutes of prep time.
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 52 mins
Smoky Cheese & Potato Soup
This easy-to-make potato soup isn't anything ordinary, thanks to a bit of paprika, curry powder, and chopped ham. For a vegetarian version, replace the ham with cooked cannellini beans.
Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 25 mins
Irish Soda Bread
Traditionally, Irish soda bread was made from just flour, buttermilk, baking soda, and salt. Our recipe adds a bit of sugar, dried currants, golden raisins, and caraway seeds for flavor.
Makes: 16 servings
Yield: 1 loaf
Prep: 30 mins
Bake: 1 hr 325°F
Irish Stew
Tender chunks of lamb, simmered in a rich broth with turnips, potatoes, carrots, and onions, make this classic Irish stew nice and hearty.
Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 10 hrs to 12 hrs (low) or 5-6 hours (high)
Sage Potato Rolls
Keep your side dishes festive with little touches of green, like the snipped fresh sage that tops these potato rolls.
Makes: 24 servings
Prep: 45 mins
Rise: 1 hr 15 mins
Bake: 12 mins 350°F
Potato Frittata
We used the widespread Irish garden crop in this flavorful egg dish. Enjoy it topped with halved cherry tomatoes, green onions, and snipped fresh parsley.
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Bake: 18 mins 375°F
Garlicky Asparagus Flatbread
Green up your St. Patrick's Day meal with seasonal veggies, such as asparagus, green onion, and yellow squash. This simple flatbread makes 12 appetizer servings -- great for a medium-size party crowd.
Makes: 12 servings
Yield: 12 appetizer servings
Prep: 20 mins
Bake: 16 mins 450°F
Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
Include the Irish cook's staple -- potatoes -- as a side dish for your St. Patrick's Day feast with this mashed potato recipe. Flavor it with butter, salt, and ground pepper, and add chopped green onions or chives for a festive garnish.
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Classic Shepherd's Pie
Tender chunks of lamb with peas and carrots form the base of this traditional Irish meal. Top each serving with a heaping spoonful of creamy mashed potatoes and cheese for a hearty dinner dish.
Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 12 mins
Bake: 30 mins 350°F
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