When it comes to St. Patrick’s Day, it’s always nice to have a little something Irish or Irish inspired on the menu. You’ll a few recipes that are also perfect for that leftover corned beef!
We can all be Irish for a day, at at least! Here are some of my favourite St. Patrick's Day recipes, to celebrate the day.
Irish Scones
Delicious Irish Scones, studded with currants and flavoured with a touch of orange zest. Crispy, tender, flaky, buttery, sweet and salty, all in one perfect bite!
Total Time: 40 minutes
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Irish Blaa
Traditional Irish soft buns, perfect for sandwiches and burgers, too! These buns are also vegan.
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
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Traditional Brown Irish Soda Bread
Hearty and delicious Brown Irish Soda Bread, with buttermilk, oats, wheat germ and wheat bran. Makes 1 large loaf.
Total Time: 50 minutes
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Corned Beef Cottage Pie
The love child of Shepherd's Pie and Corned Beef Hash! With a delicious corned beef filling, topped with mashed potatoes and cheese. Can be made with leftover corned beef or canned corned beef.
Total Time: 1 hour
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Boxty Irish Potato Cakes
Traditional Irish potato cakes known as Boxty, made using a mixture of cooked, mashed potatoes and raw, grated potato, fried in a hot skillet in small (or one large) rounds until golden brown.
Total Time: 40 minutes
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Irish Colcannon Soup
Inspired by the Irish dish colcannon, this soup is hearty, comforting and delicious. Featuring leeks, cabbage and potatoes, it’s filling enough for a meal!
Total Time: 45 minutes
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Traditional Irish Barmbrack Bread with Honey Butter
A traditional Irish Barmbrack bread, also known as Tea Brack. A lovely yeast bread with tea-soaked raisins.
Total Time: 55 minutes
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Corned Beef and Cabbage Pot Pie
Delicious corned beef and cabbage, in pot pie form! Starts with cooked corned beef and store-bought puff pastry, so easy and a great use for your leftover corned beef. You can make the filling ahead and refrigerate.
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
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Irish Pan Haggerty Potatoes
Potatoes, layered with crispy bacon and caramelized onions, topped off with a generous layer of melted cheese. I love Dubliner cheese, or try Swiss, Asiago, Gruyere or an aged cheddar. White potatoes or yellow-fleshed potatoes are great for this dish.
Total Time: 45 minutes
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Irish Spice Bag
Fries, spicy fried chicken bites and vegetables, all tossed in a spicy salt and served up in a paper bag.
Total Time: 50 minutes
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Grilled Reuben Sandwich
A classic way to enjoy corned beef, with Swiss cheese, quick pickled red onion and homemade Thousand Island dressing.
Total Time: 25 minutes
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Irish Cream Chocolate Pudding Shots
Smooth rich chocolate pudding, served in espresso cups and flavoured with coffee and Irish Cream liqueur. A perfect meal ender. Makes 2. Double or triple as needed.
Total Time: 15 minutes
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Got my Colcannon ready to go for dinner. Never tried it as a soup though but it’s obviously easy enough to make. Thank you for all of these recipes. Slainte Mhath!
Enjoy your dinner and to you, as well!