33 Easy Irish-Inspired Recipes to Try at Home (2024)

• Time Commitment: 6 hours, 10 minutes
• Why We Love It: slow cooker recipe, crowd-pleaser

OK, if you're going to stick with the classic, make this hands-off version that practically cooks itself. It's served with a decadent horseradish sauce for dipping.

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• Time Commitment: 45 minutes
• Why We Love It: beginner-friendly, high protein

These potatoes are crispy, comforting and coated in thyme, oregano and basil. The leftovers are destined for Sunday brunch.

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• Why We Love It: vegetarian, crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients

Behold: one of the most old-school Irish dishes of all time. This take on mashed spuds with greens calls for tangy sour cream and cream cheese.

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• Time Commitment: 30 minutes
• Why We Love It: vegetarian, <30 minutes, <10 ingredients

Think potato latkes, but made with mashed potatoes instead of shredded and fried in butter. You likely have all the ingredients you need in your kitchen right now.

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• Time Commitment: 1 hour, 50 minutes
• Why We Love It: one pot, crowd-pleaser

This recipe honors the O.G. by using lamb shoulder instead of beef. Even better, by the end, you'll only have your Dutch oven to clean.

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• Time Commitment: 3 hours, 30 minutes
• Why We Love It: make ahead, crowd-pleaser

BRB, drooling. Don’t skip the Baileys whipped cream—it's laced with loose-leaf Earl Grey tea.

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• Time Commitment: 40 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, sheet pan recipe

So much more elegant than a mushy mound of boiled cabbage, no? The caraway seeds on top are such a nice touch.

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• Time Commitment: 2 hours, 30 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients

This dish of pork sausage, potatoes, onion and back bacon was a traditional Thursday night meal for Irish Catholics back in the day.

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• Time Commitment: 1 hour, 40 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, high protein

The definition of crowd-pleasing comfort food. No one says “no” to mashed potatoes (especially when they’re made with goat cheese).

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• Time Commitment: 1 hour
• Why We Love It: high protein, special occasion–worthy

The sticky whiskey glaze is equal parts zingy and sweet, while the cheese sauce is hearty and sharp. Good luck not devouring all the crispy onions before finishing the burgers.

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• Time Commitment: 25 minutes
• Why We Love It: <500 calories, beginner-friendly

Aka the best way to repurpose St. Patrick's Day leftovers. Serve the sammy Reuben-style with a side of Thousand Island dressing.

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• Time Commitment: 55 minutes
• Why We Love It: beginner-friendly, <10 ingredients

Just like Grandma used to make (or somebody’s grandma, anyway). Each slice is dense, soft, packed with raisins and begging to be slathered in butter.

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• Time Commitment: 1 hour, 20 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients

Apples were a crucial part of Samhain, the Gaelic holiday that inspired Halloween. And once you try this cake, apples will become just as pivotal to dessert at your place.

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• Time Commitment: 20 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, <30 minutes

This eight-ingredient dish stars yellow tomato sauce and pearl mozz. Even picky eaters will ask for a second helping.

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• Time Commitment: 2 hours
• Why We Love It: slow cooker recipe, crowd-pleaser

This soul-soother is best paired with a bottle of pale ale. (A second one, that is, since it's already the first ingredient in the broth.)

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• Time Commitment: 40 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, make ahead

Studded with dried fruit, walnuts and caraway seeds, but that's not all: These 40-minute scones also contain currants, which are plumped with a few tablespoons of whiskey.

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• Time Commitment: 45 minutes
• Why We Love It: <500 calories, <10 ingredients

Who needs tortilla chips when you've got crispy, thin-sliced potatoes? Pile the bacon, sour cream and cheddar cheese on to your heart's content.

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• Time Commitment: 1 hour, 40 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly

Bring on the sprinkles, lads and lassies. These dangerously poppable treats are only five indulgent ingredients away.

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• Time Commitment: 35 minutes
• Why We Love It: beginner-friendly, one pot

This Irish staple boasts chunks of white fish and pairs best with buttery soda bread. (Oh, and it'll only take you 35 minutes from start to finish.)

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• Time Commitment: 8 hours, 20 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, make ahead

Yup, this is now our happy place. Make the filling ahead and finish each handheld with lime-yogurt crema and sharp Irish cheddar.

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• Time Commitment: 10 minutes
• Why We Love It: <15 minutes, <10 ingredients

Want to make it like the pros? Pour the whiskey and sugar into the coffee and stir to dissolve. Then, pour the cream over the back of a spoon so it floats.

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• Time Commitment: 25 minutes
• Why We Love It: <30 minutes, one pan

This stick-to-your-ribs main is just as popular in Ireland as it is in England. Make it from scratch once and you'll never use packet gravy mix again.

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• Time Commitment: 45 minutes
• Why We Love It: special occasion–worthy

All aboard the Comfort Food Express. This hearty stew is nestled under a blanket of store-bought puff pastry for maximum indulgence.

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• Time Commitment: 35 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, special occasion–worthy

This dinner party-ready dessert only takes about 30 minutes and seven ingredients to prepare, plus it's a breeze to make ahead.

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• Time Commitment: 1 hour, 10 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser

You only *think* cabbage is boring, likely because you've never tried it doused in white wine, heavy cream and a thyme-kissed trio of cheeses. (Did we mention the breadcrumbs?)

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• Time Commitment: 20 minutes
• Why We Love It: Instant Pot recipe, <30 minutes

Thanks to the pressure cooker, this creamy mac is only 20 minutes away. In addition to butter, cheese and bacon, it also contains shredded Brussels sprouts, because balance.

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• Time Commitment: 35 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly

Sure, the Scots invented them. But shortbread was a lot different pre-Irish butter. Dunk ’em in coffee, tea or hot cocoa to make them even tastier.

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• Time Commitment: 3 hours, 10 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion–worthy

Unlike its lamb-laden predecessor, Irish stew made with cubed beef is actually called brown stew. Whichever you decide to cook, it'll be sure to satisfy.

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• Time Commitment: 6 hours, 15 minutes
• Why We Love It: slow cooker recipe, make ahead

Bust out the slow cooker for this hearty peasant meal. You can freeze the leftovers for up to three months (if there are any, that is).

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Time Commitment: 15 minutes
Why We Love It: <15 minutes, one pan

Way more exciting than the plain boiled kind, this cabbage side boasts angel hair pasta, salty bacon and Parmesan cheese. Need we say more?

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• Time Commitment: 3 hours
• Why We Love It: special occasion–worthy, crowd-pleaser

Espresso powder and black coffee give these sprinkle-topped cuties the jolt they need. (The Irish cream helps, too.)

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• Time Commitment: 20 minutes
• Why We Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients

We'd be remiss to not suggest this Philadelphia confection for St. Patrick’s Day. These potato-free candies are made with cream cheese and shredded coconut, then rolled in cinnamon.

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• Time Commitment: 1 hour
• Why We Love It: special occasion–worthy, crowd-pleaser

This stout cake is super moist, thanks to sour cream and stout beer in the batter. The generous layer of vanilla-cream cheese frosting is just a bonus.

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