The Recipe Critic

St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

March 07, 2022

This roundup of St. Patricks Day recipes is the best of the best! Check this out and then you will have all of the recipes that you need to make this holiday taste perfect!

This is such a fun holiday, my kids LOVE celebrating it! To make your St. Patrick’s Day festive then I would suggest starting with this corned beef & cabbage, some Irish soda bread, or some rainbow fruit skewers recipes to really knock it out of the park!

A collage of St. Patrick's Day recipes.

St. Patricks Day Recipes

Sometimes holiday’s can be so tricky and time-consuming and can burn you out. Meal planning and searching for what to serve and hoping that it tastes good can be the most challenging part. Luckily, St. Patrick’s day is a no-stress holiday that is meant for my favorite thing…. FOOD! I mean, I guess Leprechauns, Irish celebrations, and the color green factor into the holiday, too, but let’s be honest. The food is where it’s at! St. Patrick’s Day recipes are so much fun!

To take out all of the scrambles of trying to find out what people make to celebrate March 17th, I’ve rounded up all of my St. Patrick’s Day favorite recipes and put them here, all in one place! These recipes range from entrees, side items, desserts, and even some yummy snacks! Some work because they are green or rainbow. And others are traditional Irish food that you can make to really level up your holiday. You should find anything that you are looking for, plus some. This will be your best St. Patrick’s Day yet!

Quick Tips

Preparing ahead of time is the BEST way to make sure that your St. Patrick’s Day recipes turn out perfectly! Here are a few tips on how you can make that happen and then your holiday won’t be stressful!

  • Buy the Food Coloring: The thing that my kids love most about St. Patrick’s Day is that everything is GREEN. And trust me when I say that you won’t find any green food cooring on the shelves if you wait until the last minute. Save yourself the hassle and buy it now!
  • Pick Recipes Ahead: It’s best to make your meal plan a week or so ahead of time to give yourself time to get everything. Because sometimes, ingredients can be tricky to find. Plan ahead and then you will have everything that you need at home before the holiday even begins!
  • Bake Ahead: To make it so that YOU can enjoy the holiday too and aren’t cooking all day, take your list of St. Patrick’s day recipes and see what you can make ahead of time. The cupcakes can be baked and refrigerated. Or the vegetables can be cut and store a day ahead. There is always something that you can do to cut the cooking time down on the day of the holiday.

Traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage

Making corned beef is a lot easier than you think! Corned beef is made in a homemade brine and then slow cooks to tender perfection alongside cabbage, carrots, and potatoes. This meal is perfect for St. Patrick's Day!
Ingredients: warm water, kosher salt , brown sugar, pink curing salt , pickling spice, flat cut beef brisket, carrots , baby potatoes, onion , salt and pepper, pickling spice, cabbage

Mint Brownies

These are the Absolute Best Mint Brownies Ever! They have a thick fudgy brownie bottom, soft mint middle and a smooth, melt in your mouth ganache top!
Ingredients: butter, unsweetened chocolate, sugar, vanilla, salt, eggs, flour, butter, cream cheese, mint extract, drops green food coloring, powdered sugar, butter, semi sweet chocolate chips

Irish Potato Candy

Irish potato candy is a no-bake treat filled with cream cheese and coconut flakes and then topped with cinnamon. These aren't your regular potatoes, they are candy, and I am here for it! 
Ingredients: Cream Cheese, Butter, Vanilla Extract, Salt, Powdered Sugar, Sweetened Flaked Coconut, Ground Cinnamon

Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage Stew

Corned Beef and Cabbage slow cook all day with hearty vegetables making one delicious stew!  The McCormick spices also add such amazing and unique flavors! 
Ingredients: corned beef, large potatoes, celery, white onion, baby carrots, cabbage, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, McCormick® Pickling Spice, McCormick® Garlic Powder, McCormick® Paprika, salt, pepper, cornstarch, Chopped Parsley and additional salt and pepper for garnish

Irish Soda Bread

Buttery soda bread that is full of sweet raisins and orange zest. It’s soft on the inside and crisp on the outside.
Ingredients: all-purpose flour, cake flour, Tbl. sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, Tbl. unsalted butter, plus 1 Tbl. melted butter for brushing loaf, buttermilk, grated zest of 1 orange, raisins

Mint Oreo Cheesecake

A creamy Mint Oreo Cheesecake served on a crisp Oreo cookie crust and made with no waterbath required! Top it off with a dark chocolate ganache and whipped cream for a decadent mint and chocolate treat!
Ingredients: butter, classic Oreo cookies*, packages cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, vanilla extract, peppermint extract**, large eggs, Green food coloring, broken Mint Oreos, semisweet or dark chocolate chips, heavy cream, Whipped Cream

Fruit Skewers

Fresh Rainbow Fruit Skewers are a super easy and fun sweet treat. Fruit skewers are a colorful, fun  and yummy way to eat the recommended servings of fruit!
Ingredients: strawberries, orange slices, of kiwi, blackberries, green grapes, red grapes, blueberries, wooden skewers

Corned Beef Sandwich

This corned beef sandwich is packed with so much flavor from the thick slices of corned beef layered with all the favorite toppings making this sandwich irresistible. Leftover corned beef for the WIN! 
Ingredients: marbled rye or pumpernickel bread, cooked corned beef, swiss cheese, coleslaw, mayonnaise, sugar, lemon juice, pickles, thousand island dressing

Shamrock Shakes

This shamrock shake is a mint ice cream shake is such a fun treat for all ages! Skip the line at the drive-thru and make your own at home!
Ingredients: vanilla ice cream, milk, mint extract, green food coloring, whipped cream, maraschino cherries, chocolate cookies

 Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

These stuffed cabbage rolls are SOO GOOD! These are packed with lean ground beef, onion, garlic, dill, and just a hint of nutmeg. The cabbage rolls are slow-cooked in marinara sauce until they're melt-in-your-mouth delicious!
Ingredients: cabbage, ground beef (lean beef is best), garlic, minced, onion, minced, favorite jarred marinara sauce or, dried Italian seasoning, egg, salt, dill, nutmeg, cooked brown rice

Green Bean Bundles

These green bean bundles are the ultimate side dish! Crispy bacon wrapped around succulent green beans will be your tradition this holiday season!
Ingredients: fresh green beans, bacon, salt and pepper, butter, brown sugar

Buttery Beer Bread

No yeast, No problem!  This recipe is a light and fluffy buttery bread that is filled with a special ingredient that substitutes for yeast. You guessed it, beer! With this six ingredient recipe you will be sure to please your family with this homemade bread recipe! 
Ingredients: flour, baking powder, salt, brown sugar, white sugar, can beer, butter

Mint Chocolate Chip Cake

A delicious moist and tender chocolate cake layered with a mint chocolate chip buttercream and topped with a mint chocolate ganache. This is a wonderful cake and perfect for the holidays!
Ingredients: Pillsbury® Purely Simple Chocolate Cake Mix, butter, confectioners’ sugar, milk, peppermint extract, drops green food coloring, semi sweet chocolate chips, semi sweet chocolate chips, butter, peppermint extract

Creamy Asparagus Soup

This asparagus soup is rich, flavorful and creamy not to mention it is simple to make! The velvety texture melts in your mouth leaving you wanting more.
Ingredients: olive oil, garlic cloves, small white onion, butter, flour, chicken broth, asparagus, heavy cream, salt, pepper

Irish Apple Cake

With a buttery streusel topping, Irish apple cake is tender and spiced to perfection. Drizzled with a warm custard sauce, this is one dessert you won't want to miss!
Ingredients: Unsalted Butter, Granulated Sugar, Vanilla, Eggs, All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Cinnamon, Salt, Milk, Granny Smith Apples, All-purpose Flour, Rolled Oats, granulated sugar, Salt, unsalted butter, Whole Milk, Dash Salt, Egg Yolks, granulated sugar, vanilla extract

Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage

Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage will make your St. Patrick's Day a breeze. The beef is tender and the cabbage and potatoes is full of flavor, you will love this!
Ingredients: onion, corned beef brisket, water, pickling spice, Carrots, baby potatoes, cabbage

Grasshopper Popcorn

A delicious and minty popcorn that is coated with chocolate and has grasshopper cookies and anded mints hidden inside!
Ingredients: popped popcorn, fudge mint cookies, milk chocolate melting candy *, Andes Créme de Menthe Baking Chips, Green candy melts for drizzle

Traditional Soda Bread

This traditional no yeast bread recipe is a crumbly dense bread with a slightly sweet taste. With only a few pantry and refrigerator staples required, this delicious traditional soda bread can be made easily and is one everyone will enjoy.
Ingredients: Buttermilk, Large Egg, all-purpose flour, Granulated Sugar, Baking Soda, Salt, Unsalted Butter, Currants or Raisins

Stuffed Cabbage Soup

Stuffed Cabbage Soup made with ground beef, rice, cabbage and fresh tomato sauce on your stovetop in just thirty minutes.
Ingredients: ground beef, Kosher salt, coarse ground black pepper, yellow onion, butter, head cabbage, can chopped tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, beef broth, Italian seasoning , rice

Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip

Hot spinach artichoke dip is a creamy appetizer dip filled with cheese, spinach, and chopped artichokes. They are all melted together and baked until it's hot and bubbly in a skillet that's ready for dipping!
Ingredients: cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic cloves , mozzarella cheese, Parmesan Cheese, Artichokes, frozen spinach

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

These mint chocolate-chip cookies are one of my family’s favorite! They are delicious and simple to make! The green color comes from food coloring which can be omitted if desired. Enjoy!
Ingredients: unsalted butter, white sugar, light brown sugar, large egg, and ½ – 2 teaspoons peppermint extract, Green food dye, unsweetened cocoa powder, and ½ cup white flour, baking soda, salt, milk or dark chocolate chips, Andes baking chips

Creamy Parmesan Garlic Brussel Sprouts

Creamy Parmesan Garlic Brussels Sprouts are sautéed in a rich, thick and creamy parmesan sauce with minced garlic cooked until soft and tender. These make the perfect side dish!
Ingredients: brussels sprouts, olive oil, garlic, chicken broth, heavy cream, cornstarch, grated parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper to taste

Wedge Salad

This classic wedge salad is a cool, crisp, and refreshingly tasty dish. Topped with bacon and blue cheese, this salad is simple to whip up, and it goes with just about anything! 
Ingredients: head iceberg lettuce, roma tomato, bacon, red onion, Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing , blue cheese crumbles

Homemade Thin Mints

These Thin Mints are way better than the popular boxed version! Perfectly crispy chocolaty cookies are sweetened with just the right amount of mint!
Ingredients: unsalted butter, granulated sugar, pure vanilla extract, peppermint extract, all-purpose flour, dutch-processed cocoa powder, kosher salt, chocolate melting wafers, coconut oil, peppermint extract

Homemade Corned Beef Hash

This corned beef hash breakfast is filled with chopped crispy potatoes and bell peppers with corned beef mixed together and a large sunny side up egg to complete the meal. Breakfast just got better with this hash!
Ingredients: Butter, Potatoes , Red Bell Peppers, Onions, Corned Beef, Italian Seasoning, Eggs, Salt, Pepper, Red Pepper Flakes

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