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20 Fun St. Patrick's Day Recipes

By Midwest Living editors Updated January 11, 2023
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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with some traditional—and not-so-traditional—recipes, from rich Irish cream milkshakes to hearty Irish stew.

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Mocha Irish Milkshake

Mocha Irish Milkshake
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This milkshake actually has no milk. Why? Because the alcohol in the Irish cream speeds the melting of the ice cream. No milk means a perfect thick texture.

Related: Shake Things Up With Your St. Patrick's Day Drinks

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Berries and (Irish) Cream Milkshake

Berries and (Irish) Cream Milkshake
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The alcohol in the Irish cream makes the ice cream melt faster, so it's added at the end and just blended in. All to ensure a thick, rich milkshake!

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Cabbage Alfredo with Mushrooms

Cabbage Alfredo with Mushrooms
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Cabbage has been a staple Irish flavor for years. This cabbage Alfredo offers a fresh twist; enjoy it as a gluten-free dish, or serve with crusty bread.

Related: 20 Recipes for Mushroom Lovers

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Smoky Cheese and Potato Soup

Smoky Cheese and Potato Soup
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Smoked cheese, curry and paprika add depth of flavor to this easy potato soup. For St. Patrick's Day, decorate with shamrock-shaped toast topped with pesto.

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Seeing Green Potato Salad

Seeing Green Potato Salad
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Up your potato salad game on Patrick's Day with this fresh take on the classic salad. Slice boiled new potatoes, then toss with blanched green beans, fresh mozz and pine nuts. Dress in purchased pesto, brightened with red wine vinegar. Brilliant!

Related: Potato Salad Recipes Your Guests Will Love

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Beer-Braised Smoked Pork Chops and Cabbage

Beer-Braised Smoked Pork Chops and Cabbage
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This colorful dish with Irish staples like cabbage and pork makes a simple one-pan dinner.

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Shamrock Smoothies

Shamrock Smoothies
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These fruity green Shamrock Smoothies will bring out the Irish in you—no matter where your family tree originated. Blend frozen kiwifruit and banana, then add green grapes, yogurt, orange juice and honey. If your St. Patty's Day calls for an even more vivid drink, add some green food coloring!

Related: Refreshing Smoothie Recipes

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Salmon Potato Cakes

Salmon Potato Cakes
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Bring a new flavor to salmon—a staple on the coasts of Ireland—with our quick-cooking fish-and-potato cakes. Serve on a bed of lettuce with honey-Dijon salad dressing on the side.

Related: 20 Favorite Salmon Recipes

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Luck of the Irish Stew

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Irish stew was traditionally a thick, filling dish made with ingredients that were both inexpensive and easily available. The stew almost always included lamb (or occasionally goat), potatoes and onions. You can make our version with either boneless lamb or boneless beef chuck roast. Serve with Irish Soda Bread; golden raisins give this bread a hint of sweetness that complements the stew.

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Squash and Sausage Shepherd's Pie

Squash and Sausage Shepherd’s Pie
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Sweet Italian sausage and mashed butternut squash lend a contemporary twist to the traditional Irish Shepherd's Pie. 

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Currant-Orange Irish Soda Bread

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Traditional Irish soda bread is made from just flour, buttermilk, baking soda, and salt. This recipe adds plump currants and orange zest for extra flavor. Toast leftover slices for breakfast.

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Beer-Glazed Sausage and Apples

Beer-Glazed Sausage and Apples
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Wheat beer lightly glazes smoked sausage, tender-crisp apples and green beans—a new take on the traditional Irish mix of sausage, onion and potatoes called Dublin Coddle.

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Braised Beef Shanks with Mushrooms and Olives

Braised Beef Shanks with Mushrooms and Olives
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Slow-cooking turns inexpensive beef shanks into tender, moist chunks. In this Irish-inspired recipe, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes carrots round out a flavorful beef broth. 

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Bacon and Baked Potato Soup

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This cheesy potato soup with its salty-smoky crumbled bacon would be a great centerpiece for a St. Patrick's Day dinner. Bacon used to be a more common cooking ingredient in Ireland than corned beef because it was more readily available. Serve this hearty soup with scones or Luck o' the Irish Whole-Wheat Bread.

Related: How to Cook Bacon Like a Pro

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Chocolate-Irish Cream Cheesecake

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Combine chocolate, cream cheese, sour cream and Irish cream liqueur for this decadently rich cheesecake. If you prefer a milder liqueur flavor, use a little less Irish cream and add whipping cream or milk to make up the difference.

Related: Rich and Creamy Cheesecakes

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St. Patrick's Day Beef and Veggies

St. Patrick's Day Beef and Veggies
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Simmer meat and potatoes in a flavorful broth for this traditional St. Patrick's Day dish. Spinach, carrots and onions add color plus an updated twist to the recipe.

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Lamb and Vegetable Stew

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Butternut squash, sweet potatoes, parsnip and celery highlight this traditional Irish stew.

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Sage Potato Rolls

Sage Potato Rolls
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These potato-based yeast rolls are perfect for St. Patrick's Day. For an elegant presentation, decorate each roll with a sage leaf: Lightly dip the top of each dough ball into flour or brush with egg white. Top each with a sage leaf, brush with egg white, and place on prepared baking sheets.

Related: How to Bake the Best Rolls, Breads and Biscuits

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Dandy Shandy

Dandy Shandy
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Choose your favorite stout beer and ginger beer or ginger ale for this British cocktail favorite. Another variation: Combine equal parts of beer and lemonade.

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Corned Beef and Cabbage

Corned Beef and Cabbage
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Long, slow cooking tenderizes the brisket, which is the centerpiece of this hearty, one-dish meal. To round out your dinner, you could serve purchased shamrock-shaped cookies or shamrock-topped cupcakes and green tea or limeade.

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    1 of 20 Mocha Irish Milkshake
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    4 of 20 Smoky Cheese and Potato Soup
    5 of 20 Seeing Green Potato Salad
    6 of 20 Beer-Braised Smoked Pork Chops and Cabbage
    7 of 20 Shamrock Smoothies
    8 of 20 Salmon Potato Cakes
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    10 of 20 Squash and Sausage Shepherd's Pie
    11 of 20 Currant-Orange Irish Soda Bread
    12 of 20 Beer-Glazed Sausage and Apples
    13 of 20 Braised Beef Shanks with Mushrooms and Olives
    14 of 20 Bacon and Baked Potato Soup
    15 of 20 Chocolate-Irish Cream Cheesecake
    16 of 20 St. Patrick's Day Beef and Veggies
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    18 of 20 Sage Potato Rolls
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    20 of 20 Corned Beef and Cabbage

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