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25 Fun St. Patrick's Day Recipes

By The editors of MidwestLiving.com
Updated February 06, 2020
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Here are some traditional—and not-so-traditional—recipes to help you celebrate St. Patrick's Day, 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.

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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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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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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!

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Luck of the Irish Stew

Luck of the Irish Stew
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Irish stew (recipe link above) 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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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.

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Currant-Orange Irish Soda Bread

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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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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Chocolate-Irish Cream Cheesecake

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.

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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 fresh take on the traditional Irish mix of sausage, onion and potatoes called Dublin Coddle.

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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.

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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

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.

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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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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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Orange-Spiced Corned Beef

Orange-Spiced Corned Beef
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Dried fruit, orange juice, molasses, and spices dress up corned beef with lively new flavor in this slow-cooker recipe.

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Savoy Cabbage Salad

Savoy Cabbage Salad
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Cabbage has been a staple Irish flavor for years. This Savoy Cabbage Salad offers a fresh twist on this reliable side dish. We added the noodles uncooked. They soften some while chilling, but still add crunch.

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Lamb and Vegetable Stew

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

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Minty Roasted Lamb Chops

Minty Roasted Lamb Chops
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Coat lamb shops with a mixture of olive oil and fresh mint leaves for an easy, elegant holiday dish. Serve with pureed peas for an extra dollop of green!

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Boxty

Boxty and Colcannon
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Boxty will remind you of potato pancakes. It gets a crispy crust when you fry the potatoes in melted butter.

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Pancetta-Feta Red Cabbage

Pancetta-Feta Red Cabbage
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Our warmed red cabbage salad easily complements meat and chicken dishes. The dressing brings tang, and the baconlike pancetta offers addictive salty flavor.

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Irish Coffee Brownies

Irish Coffee Brownies
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As warmly welcoming as the traditional Irish beverage, these brownies have a little whiskey in the batter and a little more in the glaze.

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St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes

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Celebrate the luck o' the Irish by serving these festive green cupcakes loaded with chocolate chips.

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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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Chocolate Stout Shakes

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Stir crushed pretzels into this thick ice cream-and-stout drink for added crunch.

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Twice-Baked Potatoes

Twice-Baked Potatoes
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Make your St. Patrick's Day side dish extra-special with cheese-stuffed Yukon Gold potatoes.

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Shamrock Cookies

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Green food coloring, green colored sugar and a touch of peppermint (or vanilla) make these slice-and-bake cookies holiday-special.

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    1 of 27 Mocha Irish Milkshake
    2 of 27 Berries and (Irish) Cream Milkshake
    3 of 27 Smoky Cheese and Potato Soup
    4 of 27 Shamrock Smoothies
    5 of 27 Luck of the Irish Stew
    6 of 27 Salmon Potato Cakes
    7 of 27 Currant-Orange Irish Soda Bread
    8 of 27 Squash and Sausage Shepherd’s Pie
    9 of 27 Chocolate-Irish Cream Cheesecake
    10 of 27 Beer-Glazed Sausage and Apples
    11 of 27 Sage Potato Rolls
    12 of 27 Braised Beef Shanks with Mushrooms and Olives
    13 of 27 Bacon and Baked Potato Soup
    14 of 27 Corned Beef and Cabbage
    15 of 27 St. Patrick's Day Beef and Veggies
    16 of 27 Orange-Spiced Corned Beef
    17 of 27 Savoy Cabbage Salad
    18 of 27 Lamb and Vegetable Stew
    19 of 27 Minty Roasted Lamb Chops
    20 of 27 Boxty
    21 of 27 Pancetta-Feta Red Cabbage
    22 of 27 Irish Coffee Brownies
    23 of 27 St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes
    24 of 27 Dandy Shandy
    25 of 27 Chocolate Stout Shakes
    26 of 27 Twice-Baked Potatoes
    27 of 27 Shamrock Cookies

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