Grab your cooking utensils and put on your green apron because we've got the best St. Patrick's Day dishes to bring some Irish Attitude to your gathering. Celebrate the greenest, grandest day of the year with Shamrock punch, traditional Irish recipes and green treats that are sure to have your guests feeling lucky! Thanks to our Pinterest page and all the helpful blogger's we have an Irish themed menu for your St. Patrick's Day celebrate.

Drinks:

Kid Friendly- Shamrock Punch: Combine 1 Liter of Gingerale + 1 Gallon of Lime Sherbet

Adults Only- White Leprechaun: Combine 1 shot of Jameson Whiskey + 1 shot of Kahlua + 2 shots of creamer (Half & Half works great)

Appetizer: Hot Reuben Dip with Pumpernickel Bread

Ingredients you need:

Cooking Instructions: 

  • Preheat oven to 415 degrees
  • Combine cream cheese, sauerkraut, thousand island dressing, pastrami and Swiss cheese in large bowl and mix
  • Pour mixture into an oven-safe dish and bake for 10 minutes, remove from oven and stir then return to oven for an additional 10 minutes
  • Serve with warm Pumpernickel loaf cut into slices

Main Meal: Option #1- Slow-Cooker Corned Beef & Cabbage

Ingredients you'll need:

  • 4.5 lbs. corned beef brisket
  • 2 medium onions, quartered
  • 1 head cabbage, cut in small wedges
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 cups water

Cooking Instructions:

  • Combine ingredients in crock pot with cabbage on top
  • Cover and cook on LOW 10-12 hours & on HIGH 6-7 hours

Option #2- Easy Sheppard's Pie

Ingredients you'll need:

  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 2 cups hot mashed potatoes
  • 4 oz. cream cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups frozen mixed vegetables
  • 1 cup beef gravy

Cooking Instructions:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  • Brown meat in skillet; drain
  • Mix potatoes, cream cheese, 1/2 cup cheese and garlic until blended
  • Combine meat, veggies and gravy; spoon into 9-in. pan, cover with potato mixture and remaining cheese
  • Bake 20 minutes

Dessert: Irish Cream Mini Brownie

Ingredients you need:

For Brownies-

  • 1 box fudge brownie mix

For Irish Cream Frosting-

  • 1.5 cups of confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup Bailey's Irish Cream

Baking Instructions:

  • Bake brownies according to box instructions in mini cupcake pan
  • Combine confectioners' sugar, butter and Irish cream in small bowl, stir until smooth (not runny)
    • If mixture is dry add additional Irish cream teaspoon at a time
    • If mixture is wet add additional confectioners' sugar tablespoon at a time
  • Cut corner of Ziploc bag
  • Scrape icing into bag, squeeze and ice brownie tops
  • Add green sprinkles

Snacks: Luck of the Irish Party Mix

Combine the following in a serving dish:

  • 1 lb. bag mini pretzel twists
  • 1 cup popped popcorn
  • 1 bag green M&M's
  • 1 King-size Reese's bar; chopped into pieces
  • 5-10 Andes Mints; chopped into pieces
  • 2 cups Chex-Mix drizzled in white chocolate
    • Layout Chex-Mix on cookie sheet, melt white chocolate, drizzle over Chex-Mix, let cool and combine with other ingredients
  • Any other assorted green candies

These great party dishes will fill your guests with Irish Attitude. Visit our Pinterest for more great Irish recipes, and tag all your photos with #SoDublin to be featured on our website! Happy *early* St. Patrick's Day!