There’s just something about Irish comfort foods that instantly create a craving. No matter if you’re on the hunt for an Irish main dish recipe or are looking more for classic Irish sides, you’re sure to find plenty of ideas for Irish comfort food here.
Everyone knows that traditional Irish foods mean flavor, family, and warmth – and that is exactly what you can easily replicate right at home. Who says that you have to travel to Ireland to enjoy that familiar taste?
From Irish pub food to Irish-themed food, your meal planning for the next few months will be good to go!
The fun thing about this list of Irish meal ideas is that you can mix and match as you want. Some days you may want all the sides, while other times a dish or two may suffice. Some days you want to add on a drool-worthy Irish dessert!
With a list of Irish food combinations like this, who says you have to limit yourself at all?
1. Guinness Beef Stew with Mashed Potatoes
This beef stew is made with stout Guinness that adds a deep flavor to the gravy. Serve over mashed potatoes for a St. Patrick’s Day dinner!
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2. Cheddar & Chive Mini Irish Soda Bread
Traditional Irish Soda bread is taken to a tasty new level with addition of cheddar cheese and chives. They are also mini, so they up quickly.
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3. Bangers and Mash (Pub-style Sausages and Mash)
Bangers and mash is a quintessential British dish, and never amiss on British pub menus for good reason: it’s such delicious comfort food!
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4. Instant Pot Irish Lamb Stew
Instant Pot Irish Lamb Stew uses classic ingredients cooked more quickly in the electric pressure cooker.
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5. Corned Beef, Potato and Egg Hash
The perfect use for all those St. Patty’s Day leftovers, this Corned Beef Hash is packed full of healthy vegetables, bits of potato, and perfectly baked eggs.
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6. Irish Potato Casserole
Irish Potato Casserole is a great combination of potatoes and cheese coming together to create a delicious side or main dish.
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7. Irish Nachos Recipe
Irish potato nachos – the best way to celebrate St Patrick’s Day! Homemade potato chips covered in Irish cheddar & Irish Dubliner cheese, bacon bits, sautéed cabbage, tomatoes, sour cream & chives!
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8. Irish Stout Beer Braised Lamb Pie
This Irish Stout Braised Lamb Pie is loaded with potatoes, vegetables and herbs in a rich gravy. This recipe is perfect for Sunday supper!
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9. Homemade Irish Vegetable Soup
Homemade Irish vegetable soup is a traditional, hearty and warming winter soup made with root vegetables. Pure goodness in a bowl!
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10. Hearty Vegan Irish Stew
Enjoy this hearty vegan version of Irish Stew. It’s easy to make and full of flavor, made extra hearty with peas, potatoes, and mushrooms.
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11. Easy Vegan Corned Beef and Cabbage
Easy method to make vegan corned beef with tofu. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or when you want a cozy and comforting meatless meal!
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12. Easy Irish Style Pot Roast in a slow cooker
Tender slow cooker Irish Pot Roast is an easy dinner. Irish Guinness beer brings a deep, caramelized flavor and makes a hearty gravy.
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13. Irish Potatoes Recipe
Irish Potatoes are a hearty side dish made with creamy mashed potatoes, garlic and cabbage. Serve for St. Patrick’s Day or anytime of year!
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14. Dump and Start Instant Pot Irish Chicken Stew
Dump and Start Instant Pot Chicken Stew is easy, inexpensive and sure to satisfy. This Irish chicken stew is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day!
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15. Irish Colcannon with Bacon
Colcannon with Bacon is a filling Irish potato and cabbage dish. True comfort food with the addition of an elegant poached egg!
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16. Slow Cooked Guinness Anchovy Beef And Bean Stew {Low Carb}
You will love the complex flavour of this Slow Cooked Guinness Anchovy Beef and Bean Stew. Celebrate St Patrick’s Day and serve this traditional Irish stew.
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17. Dublin Coddle (One-Pot Irish Potato, Sausage & Onion Stew)
Dublin Coddle is a one-pot Irish meal of potatoes, sausages and onions, slow cooked to create a rich stew, perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or a cold night.
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18. Irish Lobster Mac and Cheese Pies with Puff Pastry
Irish lobster mac and cheese pie has a crispy top layer of golden pastry, and a gooey, cheesy center. It’s the ultimate grown-up comfort food.
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19. Restaurant Style Irish Whiskey Salmon
When you’re looking for a delicious new salmon recipe my marinated Irish Whiskey Salmon wrapped with smoked salmon is just what you’re looking for!
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20. Colcannon Bites With Collard Greens (Vegan)
Vegan colcannon recipe like you have never seen before. Made with collard greens and topped in filo shells. Great appetizer for your St. Patrick’s day menu
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21. Waterford Blaa – Irish Bread Rolls
Waterford Blaa are soft and tender Irish Bread rolls. Blaa bread is perfect with a slather of butter or makes a delicious sandwich bread.
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22. Irish Potato Farls
Irish Potato Farls also known as potato bread or cakes, are so easy to make.
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23. The Best Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
A rich gravy with lamb and vegetables hidden under creamy mashed potatoes make this the BEST Shepherd’s Pie recipe. It’s an Irish comfort food classic!
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24. One-Pan Irish Banger Skillet
This easy one pan dinner is perfect for St. Patty’s Day! Irish Banger Sausages, red potatoes, carrots and cabbage round out this meal!
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25. Roasted Green Cabbage with Green Tahini Sauce
Roasted Green Cabbage with Green Tahini Sauce is an easy recipe for incorporating cabbage in a flavorful way!
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26. Leftover Irish Stew Pot Pie
Irish stew pot pies are the perfect dish for a snack or dinner. Rosie, the chef at One Pot Dish shares her recipe for homemade Irish stew pot pies using leftover Irish stew.
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27. Irish Potato Bread (Gluten-Free Potato Farls)
Easy 4-ingredient Irish Potato Bread! Also known as Irish Farls, Fadge, or potato cakes! Made on a hot griddle, gluten-free, and vegan!
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28. Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie
Healthy and hearty sweet potato Shepherd’s pie cooked and baked in a cast iron skillet. Beef sautéd with fresh veggies, topped with a creamy sweet potato mash.
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29. Irish Potato Soup Recipe
Irish Potato Soup This is a comforting soup that tastes great right out of the pot, but even better the next day. It’s a great appetizer.
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30. Fisherman’s Pie
This is a tasty traditional fish pie filled with fish, shrimp, a delicious creamy sauce and topped with mashed potatoes!
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31. Guinness Braised Beef Cheeks
With an Instant Pot, these braised beef cheeks are ultra fork-tender with a super flavourful sauce that’s almost better than the meat itself.
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32. Colcannon Irish Potato and Cabbage Soup
Colcannon Soup or Irish potato and cabbage soup is creamy and filling. A popular Lenten winter soup, it’s also perfect to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Did you ever eat Colcannon, made from lovely pickled cream?
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33. Loaded Irish Pub Waffle Fry Nachos
These Loaded Irish Pub Nacho Fries are a spin off of an appetizer a local Irish Pub serves. Served on crispy waffle fries topped with a homemade cheese sauce, they are the perfect appetizer for any sports party or tailgate!
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34. Irish Chicken and Dumplings Stew
Irish Chicken and Dumplings Stew, the perfect comfort food, Irish stew is a great addition to your St. Patrick’s Day recipes.
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35. Fish and Chips
Fish and Chips are more Irish than corned beef will ever be. Fry up a batch of beer-battered cod and crispy chips this St. Patrick’s Day and keep it authentic.
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36. “Shortcut” Irish Beef Stew (Ready in 30 Minutes)
A classic hearty soup, this Irish Beef Stew uses ground beef to save time, but it packs a ton of flavor into every bowl!
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37. Instant Pot Brats – or Bangers and Mash Cooked Together!
How to make Instant Pot brats and sauerkraut that taste amazing! Easy way to steam bratwurst or sausage with some beer in your pressure cooker for dinner.
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38. Irish Seafood Chowder
This chowder is hearty and rich, thick and creamy. The crab meat melts into the broth and thickens it. Readers say it's the best seafood chowder they've ever tasted!
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39. Corned Beef and Cabbage Egg Rolls
Enjoy a twist on a familiar classic, corned beef, and cabbage. Make it fresh, or take St. Patrick’s Day leftovers to the next level by transforming them into savory corned beef and cabbage egg rolls- this may be our family’s favorite way to eat corned beef.
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40. Mashed Carrots and Parsnips
Mashed Carrots and Parsnips, a healthy paleo version of a classic Irish side dish. This version is dairy-free and also has the addition of orange in it!
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41. Boxty – Irish Potato Pancakes
Boxty are tasty, fluffy Irish potato cakes that are pan-fried like pancakes and served at breakfast. This is my family’s traditional recipe.
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42. Beer-Braised Corned Venison
Corned venison gets a boozy upgrade with a flavorful beer braise and sweet whiskey mustard glaze. The perfect St. Patrick’s Day meal!
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43. Irish Boxty with Smoked Salmon & Mustard Creme Fraiche
These delicious Irish Boxty pancakes with smoked salmon and chive mustard crème fraîche are perfect for a St. Patrick’s Day brunch or dinner!
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44. Traditional Cottage Pie
Traditional Cottage Pie is a popular British comfort food and nation’s favourite. It’s a perfect weekday meal as it is quite easy to prepare.
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45. Irish Tacos with Potatoes, Corned Beef, Cabbage and Onions
These unusual Irish tacos stuffed with potatoes, corned beef, cabbage, and onions make a great St. Patrick’s Day dinner. Have you ever had tacos made with sliced corn beef or corned beef hash tacos? These Irish flavours make a tasty snack.
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What a wonderful collection of Irish meals on this list. I love everyone of them.
This roundup reminds me so much of my time spent studying in Ireland!
The roundup belongs in the west, American west. The Irish have no use for corn beef. It is not liked in Ireland and only on the menu of tourist traps, i. e. Temple Bar in Dublin where they serve a terrible reuban
Yes, Ireland’s tryst with corned beef began and ended in the 17th century. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/is-corned-beef-really-irish-2839144/ Now it’s just immigrant food. Irish immigrant food.