25 Easy Irish Food Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day

These 25 Easy St. Patrick’s Day recipes have it all! Ranging from savory to sweet, appetizers to cocktails, this list has everything you could want plus more. There are traditional Irish food recipes, and even fun desserts for the kids!

Do you love to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Are you looking for St. Patrick’s Day party food ideas? Then look no further!

We’ve got a little bit of everything in this round up for you today! You’ll find traditional Irish food, St. Patty’s day appetizers, recipes, and of course- cocktails!

I used to love to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (especially the ones during my years at Notre Dame!), but since we had one kid, then another- well, it’s all fun and games until you have to be a parent on March 18th, right?! So even though my wild celebration days are behind me, I’m glad to know that I can still wear green and celebrate with family and friends- even if only via food!

 

St. Patricks’ Day Irish Food Recipes:

These Guinness Steak Skewers with Smoke Gouda Dipping Sauce are a fast and east appetizer that everyone is sure to love! You can find the recipe here.

Since we’re already talking about Guinness, I have to mention this Guinness Soup! It’s a delicious spin on a classic French onion recipe, and it’s the perfect St. Patrick’s Day dinner! You can find the recipe here.

This Guinness Mac and Cheese (are you seeing a trend??) is a flavorful stovetop mac and cheese made with Guinness stout, sharp Irish cheddar, and a touch of dijon mustard. Creamy and cheesy with a crunchy garlic breadcrumb topping! You can find the recipe here.

You can’t have St. Patrick’s Day without corned beef and cabbage, right?? This Dump-and-Bake Corned Beef and Cabbage could not be easier! You can find the recipe here.

These Reuben-Topped Irish Nachos would be a great way to use up that leftover corned beef (if you have any left!) You can find the recipe here.

This Bangers and Mash recipe is amped up with hand smashed horseradish potatoes and tangy Onion-Mustard Gravy! Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or ANY day! You can find the recipe here.

Ground lamb is flavored with Guinness beer and herbs like rosemary and thyme and topped with creamy, dreamy horseradish mashed potatoes to make this super comforting Shepherd’s Pie. You can find the recipe here.

These Corned Beef Cabbage Rolls are stuffed with a carrot and parsnip mash, and tender corned beef. It’s an easy St. Patrick’s Day dinner recipe! You can find the recipe here.

What’s an Irish meal without potatoes?? These Irish Potato Bites filled with cheese and corned beef are a simple and delicious appetizer recipe for St. Patrick’s Day! You can find the recipe here.

This Boxty recipe is a traditional Irish potato pancake that you will instantly fall in love with! You can find the recipe here.

St. Patty’s Dessert Ideas:

Ok, let’s start talking desserts! These Irish Cream Pofiteroles are piped full of a beautiful Bailey’s Irish Cream pastry cream and topped with an easy chocolate glaze. These cream puffs are the perfect St. Patrick’s Day dessert (but hey’re great all year round, too!) You can find the recipe here.

This Irish Potato Candy is perfect for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with! Made with butter, coconut, cream cheese, sugar, and cinnamon and they look like baby potatoes! You can find the recipe here.

Kick off St. Patrick’s Day with these tender, sweet, boozy Bailey’s Irish Cream Scones. Soft, flaky and buttery with a tender crumb, then drizzled with a Bailey’s glaze.  Boozy breakfast perfection! You can find the recipe here.

In sticking with our Bailey’s theme, these Bailey’s and Chocolate Glazed Doughnuts are the perfect St. Patrick’s Day treat! They’re easy to make and so fun to eat! You can find the recipe here.

This Maple Irish Soda Bread puts a flavor twist on a traditional St. Patrick’s Day classic! You can find the recipe here.

Layers of creamy cheesecake and a soft chewy brownie might make this Thin Mint Cheesecake Brownie Cake your new favorite St. Patrick’s Day dessert! You can find the recipe here.

These Lucky Charms Treats would be a fun St. Patrick’s Day dessert for the kids! It’s easy enough for them to help, too! You can find the recipe here.

St. Patrick’s Day recipes don’t get more traditional than this Irish Soda Bread Recipe! You can find the recipe here.

Chocolate and Guinness two ingredients that were just made to be baked together into a dense fudgy dessert for St. Patrick’s Day! And luckily these Guinness Stout Brownies have both! You can find the recipe here.

As if chocolate and Guinness wasn’t perfect enough of a combo, this Bailey’s Dark Chocolate Guinness bread is even better! Rich, dark chocolate Guinness bread laced with chocolate chips and walnuts and then frosted with a sweet Baileys glaze-it’s the perfect indulgent bread! You can find the recipe here.

Made with mint chocolate chip ice cream, milk, and green food coloring, these delicious minty Shamrock Shakes would make the perfect sweet treat for St. Patrick’s Day! You can find the recipe here.

Layered chocolate and Baileys cream paired with crumbled Oreo cookies, this delicious Baileys parfait is the perfect St. Patrick’s Day treat! You can find the recipe here.

Cocktails

This Irish Mule Cocktail is a bright mix of smooth Irish whiskey, zesty ginger beer, and tart lime juice and it’s sure to make you want to dance this St. Patrick’s Day! You can find the recipe here.

 

If you’re looking for a green, white, and orange party drink for St. Patrick’s Day, this Irish flag shot is easy to make and fun to shoot! You can find the recipe here.

 

No St. Patrick’s Day is compete without a mug of Irish coffee! This Mint Irish Latte will make you want to come back for seconds! You can find the recipe here.

 

 

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