If you’d like to serve a yummy St. Patrick’s Day themed meal, here are some traditional recipes to get you in the mood for the “wearin’ o’ the green”! This is a great week to stock up on corned beef, which you can really serve anytime so grab a couple of extras and put them in the freezer for later! Don’t forget to grab an extra cabbage to make cole slaw later in the week!
Irish Corned Beef and Cabbage with Traditional St. Patrick’s Day Recipes!
If you’d like to serve a fun and festive meal for St. Patrick’s Day, this simple Irish-inspired menu is a great way to celebrate the “wearin’ o’ the green” without spending a fortune! These classic recipes come together into a hearty, comforting meal that feels special but still uses basic ingredients you can easily find at the grocery store.
Grocery stores almost always put corned beef on sale for St. Patrick’s Day. Even if you only plan to cook one brisket now, it’s a smart idea to grab an extra while the price is low and toss it in the freezer. Corned beef freezes well and can be used later for soups, sandwiches, or another easy family dinner.
A traditional Irish-American St. Patrick’s Day meal usually centers around corned beef and cabbage, and for good reason. It’s hearty, delicious, and feeds a crowd. The brisket slowly simmers until tender, soaking up the seasoning while the vegetables cook right alongside it. Potatoes, carrots, onions, and cabbage make it a complete meal in one pot, which means fewer dishes and an easy dinner for busy families.
One helpful tip when serving corned beef is to slice it across the grain. This simple step makes the meat much more tender and easier to chew. Another great trick is to save the cooking juices after dinner. If you have leftovers, dice the remaining corned beef and use those flavorful juices to make a simple corned beef soup later in the week.
While you’re shopping for your corned beef dinner, consider grabbing an extra cabbage as well! Cabbage is inexpensive and versatile, and it’s perfect for making a quick batch of homemade coleslaw later in the week. Stocking up on seasonal sale items like this is an easy way to stretch your grocery budget.
To round out the meal, serve your corned beef and cabbage with homemade Irish soda bread. This classic bread has a slightly crisp crust and a soft, dense interior that pairs perfectly with hearty meals. It’s wonderful served warm with butter, and any leftovers are fantastic toasted the next morning. You can even use leftover soda bread to make French toast for a special breakfast.
And of course, no St. Patrick’s Day celebration is complete without a little something sweet! Blarney Stone cookies are a simple and festive treat made by adding green coloring to your favorite sugar cookie recipe. They’re fun for kids to help decorate and add the perfect finishing touch to your holiday meal.
Together, these recipes create an easy, budget-friendly St. Patrick’s Day menu your family will look forward to year after year. Sláinte! 🍀
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Corned Beef Tips:
- Cut corned beef across the grain for more tender slices.
- Save juices and reduce. Dice leftover corned beef and make corned beef soup with leftovers.
St Patrick’s Day Corned Beef Meal Plan:
Irish Corned Beef and Cabbage
Irish Soda Bread
Blarney Stone Cookies
Recipes:
PrintIrish Corned Beef And Cabbage Recipe
Ingredients
1 (3 lb.) corned beef brisket, plus seasoning packet
1 large onion, peeled
10 small (red) potatoes
15 baby carrots
1 head of cabbage, cored and cut into wedges
Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Place brisket, seasoning packet and onion in a large Dutch oven or pot.
- Cover with water 6 inches above meat.
- Bring to a boil and boil for 30 minutes.
- Reduce to medium-low or to a gentle boil. Cover and cook for 3 1/2 hours.
- Remove onions, cut into wedges and put back in the pot.
- Add carrots, cabbage and then potatoes.
- Cover and cook 30 more minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Remove vegetables, but keep the meat in the juices until you’re ready to slice it so it won’t dry out.
Side Sauce
Irish Soda Bread Recipe
This Irish Soda Bread is great served with Irish stew. Eat leftover soda bread toasted or use for French toast.
Ingredients
1/2 cup sugar
4 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
2 cups raisins
1 Tbsp. caraway seeds, optional*
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/4 cup buttermilk
1 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Mix first seven ingredients.
- In a second bowl mix eggs, buttermilk and sour cream.
- Add liquid ingredients to dry, adding enough until flour is moistened.
- Knead 10-12 strokes. The dough will be very sticky.
- Place in a 9 inch cake pan. Cut a 4″ X in the top. Brush top with milk.
- Bake 65-75 minutes.
Notes
*Caraway seeds make it more authentic, but if you don’t like them or don’t have them, you can leave them out. You could also use 1 cup of raisins and one cup dried cranberries.
Blarney Stone Cookies
Add a couple of drops of green food coloring to the dough of your favorite sugar cookie recipe. Sprinkle with green sugar* or frost with green frosting.
*Make green sugar by placing sugar in a container with a couple of drops of green food coloring and shaking.
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