15 St. Patrick's Day Recipes

Whether you’re looking for ideas for dinner, dessert, or leftovers, these St. Patrick’s Day recipe ideas will help you celebrate this lucky holiday with plenty of Irish cheer.

I have to say, St. Patrick’s Day is one of my favorite holidays. To me, it symbolizes the start of Spring and I get super excited because of my Irish heritage. I love to learn about what my Irish ancestors went through in Ireland and in America. It gives me great appreciation for them as my family and the sacrifices they made as well as the hardships they endured and continue to endure. St. Patrick’s day is more to me than just a day to wear green to avoid being pinched or the ever famous Green Beer. It is a day to reflect.

I love the traditional corned beef and cabbage, although the cabbage part took me until I was an adult to fully enjoy. My mother used to make us kids coleslaw to get us to eat the cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day. If your kids aren’t crazy about cooked cabbage, consider making some coleslaw while cabbage is on sale this month.

I hope you have a great St. Patrick’s Day. Here are some wonderful recipes to get your day off with a wee bit O’ Irish.

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Recipes

At my house Corned Beef, Cabbage, and Potatoes are a must on St. Patrick’s Day. Here is my recipe for Corned Beef & Cabbage in a Pressure Cooker

This easy Irish Soda Bread rises without yeast thanks to baking soda and makes a lovely St. Patrick’s Day side to soak up every bit of your corned beef dinner.

You could also try this Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread for your St. Patrick’s Day feast. It’s smaller, heartier because of the whole wheat flour, and this version omits the egg.

These bite-sized Healthy Corned Beef Canapés from Around My Family Table turn leftover corned beef into pretty, portion-friendly appetizers perfect for St. Patrick’s Day parties.

These Mini Shepherd’s Pies from Thrifty Jinxy are baked in muffin tins for a fun, individual-sized twist on the classic comfort dish that’s perfect for your St. Patty’s dinner or party buffet.

Roasted Cabbage with Lemon from Kalyn’s Kitchen is a simple, flavorful way to serve cabbage as a lighter, low-carb side alongside your corned beef feast.

The Recipe Girl used puff pastry and a tangy dipping sauce to turn leftovers into Corned Beef & Cabbage Turnovers for a fun, Irish-inspired appetizer or light supper.

Corned beef, Swiss, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing are rolled into Reuben Tortilla Pinwheels at Home Cooking Memories.

Celebrate the famous Irish root vegetable with this Pot of Gold Irish Potato Soup from Home is Where the Boat Is.

St. Patrick’s Day Desserts

These St. Patrick’s Day dessert ideas are perfect for family gatherings and parties. Are they authentic Irish desserts? No, but that doesn’t stop us from enjoying them!

My Shamrock Pretzel Pops Recipe is a fun craft and a St. Paddy’s Day dessert!

You could say the same for these St. Patrick’s Day Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods. Decorate them with all sorts of fun St. Patrick’s Day sprinkles.

St. Patrick’s Day is a good excuse to make these lucky Shamrock Rice Krispie Treats with the kids.

And no holiday would be complete without turtles, so these St. Patrick’s Day Rolo Pretzel Turtles are the perfect excuse to indulge a sweet tooth.

I also can’t pass up an opportunity to cover a sandwich cookie. These Pot of Gold Chocolate Covered Oreos are adorable and delicious.

I loved making these Shamrock Sugar Cookies for St. Patrick’s Day. We decorated them with royal icing, and they turned out so beautifully.

Another St. Patrick’s Day dessert recipe idea is Amanda’s Cookin’ delicious-looking Spotted Dog or Railway Cake.

For a lucky twist on a classic munchy, try this St. Patrick’s Day Snack Mix recipe from A Mom’s Take.

With just five ingredients, these quick, delicious-looking No-Bake Bailey’s Irish Cream Cookies from Life, Love & Sugar are the perfect St. Patrick’s Day dessert.

Recipes Using Leftover Corned Beef

Keep enjoying the St. Patrick’s Day flavors by using your leftover corned beef in delicious dinner recipes.

This Corned Beef and Cabbage Casserole with a Hash Brown Crust is great as a St. Patrick’s Day dinner or for using leftover corned beef.

Put tater tots on anything and it’s going to be yummy, so Corned Beef Tater Tot Casserole is bound to be a family dinner winner.

This Corned Beef and Cabbage Casserole from BethAnne on a Budget combines the main ingredient of St. Patrick’s day with a crispy oven-toasted crusted and creamy, buttery sauce. Her recipe uses “tinned” (canned) corned beef.