St. Patty’s Day is just around the corner. If you want to throw an authentic bash to celebrate this fun holiday, there’s no better way than to serve up some authentic Irish recipes. Irish recipes tend to be simple, but flavorful and hearty. A few of the recipes below are stews (or thick soups) – which were very popular in Ireland starting in the early 19th century. This is because they contained simple ingredients that were easily obtained and could be combined into one cooking pot. Think 19th-century crockpot meals.

Here are some of the most popular St. Patrick’s Day recipes and dishes that your family will love!

Irish Soda Bread

This is one of the simplest recipes to make because it comes from assembling just a few basic ingredients. Soda bread consists of flour (either white or wheat), baking soda instead of yeast as a leavening agent, salt, and buttermilk. It can be simply eaten with butter, smeared with citrus jams or as a side to a hearty Irish stew.

Irish Stew

This hearty stew, usually made from lamb and vegetables, will be sure to warm you up from the inside out and stick to your ribs. A big slice of soda bread would go great with this thick stew. This recipe is probably better suited for an intermediate cook, but the payoff is worth the work.

Coddle

This is a great crockpot meal that you can start in the morning, and it will be ready when you come home from work. It’s sometimes called Dublin Coddle and primarily consists of sausage, bacon, onion, and potatoes. This recipe would also go great with a thick slab of soda bread to mop up the gravy.

Bacon and Cabbage Pies

This is a twist on bacon and cabbage incorporated into individual puff pastries. It is a good example of true comfort food but slightly modernized so that it can be served as finger foods.

Roast Leg of Lamb with Rosemary and Garlic

If you plan on serving a full-blown dinner, this recipe is a winner as the main dish. Lamb is very common in Irish cuisine and very delicious when combined with herbs and spices that are usually found growing wild in the Irish countryside.

Colcannon Potatoes

Almost every Irish family has their take on this classic recipe. These potatoes will go great with your roast leg of lamb and some crusty soda bread. You can add different ingredients to this recipe, such as cheddar cheese and bacon, to kick it up another notch.

Corned Beef and Cabbage

This may be the most widely known Irish recipe eaten on St. Patrick’s Day. However, this hearty dish can be served all year long. Corned beef and cabbage separately can be found in many Irish dishes, but here the two team up in a delicious combination.

Shepherd’s Pie

This is another well known Irish delicacy that consists of a layered dish of a combination of meat and vegetables and mashed potatoes. It is also sometimes covered in gravy or cheese. This dish has been somewhat Americanized in many diners and Irish pubs, but still consists of the basic ingredients with a little something extra added to make it unique.

Irish Breakfast

Even though this is a breakfast recipe, it can be eaten at any time of the day and is traditionally served with a big pot of black tea. This recipe – consisting of eggs, tomatoes, bacon, soda bread, and mushrooms – would be a great informal meal where you provide the individual components and let your guests construct their own plate.

Yellow Man (Irish Honeycomb Candy)

You can finish off your hearty meal of lamb and potatoes with this light confection. It is somewhat similar to peanut brittle in texture but doesn’t contain any nuts. As per usual with Irish recipes, it is made with just a few simple and easily obtained ingredients and makes for the perfect after dinner sweet-treat.

These are just some of the wonderful Irish recipes that you can easily whip up for your St. Patrick’s Day party. There is a wealth of information and recipes online if you didn’t find exactly what you’re looking for in these ten recipes. From all of us at Copperleaf Community, have a wonderful and safe St. Patrick’s Day!