5 Classic Irish Recipes for St. Patrick's Day!

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day on a day where everyone is Irish! And to celebrate, Family Food Live will share 5 Classic Irish Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day!

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Grandma’s Irish Soda Bread

St. Patrick’s Day wouldn’t be the same without My Grandma’s Irish Soda Bread! I hope you enjoy this as much as I do.

Irish Shepherd’s Pie

Shopping List:

5 Potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup Milk
1 tablespoon Butter
1 lb Ground Beef
1 Onion, chopped
1 clove Garlic, chopped
1 oz Margarine
1 oz Flour
2 tablespoons Ketchup
2 cups Beef Consomme
2 tablespoons Browning and Seasoning Sauce
8 oz Cheddar Cheese, shredded

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400°
Cook potatoes in boiling water until soft. Drain the water and mash the potatoes with the milk and butter
In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. When the meat is almost cooked through, add the onion and garlic until all is cooked
In a small pan, melt the margarine and stir in the flour, cook until dark brown (8-10 minutes)
Let cool and stir in the consomme, ketchup and browning and seasoning sauce, simmer until thick
Add the sauce to the ground beef and mix
Transfer to casserole dish, top with mashed potatoes and sprinkle with the shredded cheese
Bake for 15-10 minutes until cheese is melted and potatoes are browned

Colcannon

Shopping List:

3 large Potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 slices Bacon, cut into small pieces
1/2 head Cabbage, chopped
1 Onion, chopped
1/2 cup Milk
Salt & Pepper to taste
1/4 cup Butter, melted

Instructions:

Cook potatoes in boiling water until soft, drain the water and mash the potatoes in the milk, season with salt and pepper
In a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, drain and set aside
In the bacon drippings, saute the cabbage and onion until soft
In a large bowl, fold in the bacon, cabbage, and onions into the mashed potatoes. Add the melted butter and serve

Corned Beef and Cabbage

Shopping List:

2 1/2 lbs. Corned Beef Brisket
4 Black Peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 Onion, peeled and left whole
2 Bay Leaves
Pinch Salt
1 head Cabbage, cored and cut into wedges
5 Potatoes, quartered
4 Carrots, peeled and sliced
1/4 cup Parsley, chopped
2 Tablespoons Butter

Instructions:

In a dutch oven, add the brisket, peppercorns, garlic powder, onion, bay leaves and salt. Fill with water to cover everything plus one inch
Bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes, skim off any residue that floats to the top
Reduce heat to a simmer and cook 2 to 3 hours (you want the meat to pull apart easily)
Once the meat is done, add cabbage, potatoes, and carrots into the liquid (make sure everything is covered with liquid)
Simmer for an additional 15 minutes or until potatoes are done
Stir in butter and parsley and remove from the heat
Remove the meat and place on a serving dish, let rest 10-15 minutes
Remove the veggies and place in bowl until the meat has rested
Serve with the juices from the meat

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Enjoy and Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

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