The 13 Best St. Patrick’s Day Recipes, According to Our Readers
Start here for the most flavorful St. Patty's Day dinner.
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Jake Sternquist
Lucky us! With your ratings and reviews, BHG fans have helped us narrow down the 19 best options for St. Patrick’s Day dinner. These fresh takes on traditional Irish recipes—including shepherd’s pie, corned beef and cabbage, and Irish soda bread recipes—all earn top marks. We’ve also included some non-traditional St. Patrick’s Day recipes and Irish ingredient remixes. Consider ’em all the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Cheesy Beer and Bacon Soup
Beer-cheese soup gets a fitting St. Patrick’s Day dinner upgrade via—you guessed it!—potatoes. Shredded hash browns join 10 slices of bacon and two types of cheddar in this second serving-worthy soup. While the recipe tastes like it simmered all day, it can be all yours in 45 minutes.
Hamburger Pie
Jake Sternquist
Mash-up meal alert! This take on shepherd's pie features ground beef, mashed potatoes, and green beans. Canned tomato soup adds tang to the savory St. Patrick’s Day dinner that’s sure to please the entire family.
Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus
This St. Patrick’s Day dinner side will surely make your supper pals swoon. The crispy bacon wrap makes this asparagus recipe over-the-top delicious.
Beer Bread
Self-rising flour makes this yummy homemade bread a cinch to prepare. Bake, then dip in a stick-to-your-bones stew.
Tips
Test Kitchen Tip: When choosing a brew for your bread, pick a brand with similar flavors to your recipe. For heavier rye bread, use a dark ale such as Guinness. For bread with fruity notes or a recipe that calls for white flour only, try a lighter lager or pilsner.
Braised Short Ribs
When cooked low and slow, beef short ribs provide tender, moist meat, and a rich-bodied stew. Pair them with root vegetables, earthy mushrooms, and gnocchi to soak up every drop of the sauce that flavors the St. Patrick’s Day dinner.
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Plug in your slow cooker and prepare to set and forget a scrumptious holiday supper. An Americanized take on traditional Irish corned beef and cabbage, this one-pot meal requires just five ingredients and 10 minutes of prep time. Serve with a mug of cold beer for St. Patrick’s Day dinner.
Irish Stew
Looking for a classic Irish stew recipe? We got you! This one’s bubbling with seasoned lamb, tender turnips, and—of course—potatoes. Round out the holiday meal with your favorite Irish soda bread recipe.
Chicken and Dumplings
Come March, cozy comfort food chicken isn’t complete without dumplings. This Irish chicken recipe tags in sage-simmered veggies and homemade gravy for the ultimate St. Patrick’s Day dinner. If those flavors didn’t convince you to give this Irish recipe a try, perhaps this review from reader Bonnie will: “It smelled like heaven in my kitchen.”
Colcannon
Colcannon is a traditional St. Patrick's Day dish made with potatoes, cabbage, and green onions. We'll walk you through how to make the dish, including tips for getting the perfect creamy texture.
Old-Fashioned Beef Stew
As one BHG home cook raves, "This is my go to recipe. I have used it for years. I alter it depending on what I have on hand. In general I use less beef and more veggies. I use vegetable broth, instead of juice. It gives this a richer taste. In a pinch I have used beef broth and then left out the beef bouillon. Enjoy."
Cheeseburger Shepherd's Pie
This St. Patrick's Day dinner has been a fan-favorite since we published it. As one reviewer shared, "My family loved this, even the picky 8 year old. Definitely a keeper."
Classic Vegetable Beef Soup
Jake Sternquist
This vegetable beef soups is a great dish to customize. As a reviewer shared, "This soup is delicious. I like it when I make a pot of soup and I don't have to throw it away. I browned the meat then pressure cooked it for 35 minutes just to be sure it got tender and it did! So much flavor and great texture. I will save this one."
Cheesy French Onion Potatoes
Grant Webster
If you're looking for a festive St. Patrick's Day side dish, try this comforting gratin. It's loaded with layers of potatoes and cheese that are flavored with a French onion soup packet. As one reviewer raved, "These are some of the best potatoes I've had. I couldn't stop eating them. Will definitely make them again!"
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