Low-Carb and Keto Irish-Inspired Recipes For St. Patrick's Day (2024)

This round-up has all my favorite Low-Carb and Keto Irish-Inspired Recipes For St. Patrick’s Day; hope you enjoy trying some of them!

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Even if you don’t have even the tiniest bit of Irish blood, you’re still probably aware that St. Patrick’s Day is coming up soon, so I’m sharing my Low-Carb and Keto Irish-Inspired Recipes For St. Patrick’s Day to inspire you to start planning now to cook something special for that day!

I don’t remember my mom ever cooking special food for St. Patrick’s Day, but for years I loved to make corned beef, cabbage, and Brown Irish Soda Bread for my partly Irish dad, who loved all those dishes.

However, since I’ve been a food blogger I’ve learned that many foods Americans cook for this holiday are not really Irish at all. And definitely I’m not claiming that my favorites in this post are authentic Irish recipes, but still they’re a fun way to celebrate the day.

There are also some tasty ideas here for using leftover corned beef, but if you’re not lucky enough to have some of that, just buy corned beef in the deli to make some of these dishes.

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My favorite way to cook corned beef is this delicious Instant Pot Corned Beef with Creamy Horseradish Sauce. And even though corned beef like this is more Irish-American than authentically Irish, I make it every year for St. Patrick’s Day!

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If you’re not an Instant Pot fan, you can’t go wrong with my Slow Cooker Corned Beef. I skip the potatoes to make it more diet-friendly, and I’d go easy on the carrots too if you’re watching your carbs.

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This Roasted Cabbage with Lemon is a dish I’d happily eat any time of the year, and it’s a perfect side dish if you’re cooking corned beef in the Instant Pot or the slow cooker! PLEASE don’t skimp on the lemon; that’s what makes this so amazing. (Or try Spicy Baked Cabbageif you don’t mind some fusion food for St. Patrick’s Day!)

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Did you know that turnips and bacon are both traditional Irish foods, and I have no doubt that this Turnip Gratin with Bacon would taste amazing served with Corned Beef!

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Or if you want a simpler way to serve turnips for a corned beef side dish, I think these simple Roasted Turnips would also be really tasty!

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It’s definitely a think-outside-the-box idea for leftover corned beef and maybe a stretch to call this Irish, but these Reuben Sandwich Cabbage Cups are such a tasty way to use corned beef!

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Sausage is a popular food in Ireland, so I think we can get away with calling this Cabbage and Sausage Sheet Pan Meal an Irish-inspired dish.

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This recipe for Instant Pot Cabbage and Sausageis quick and easy to make and both these ingredients are traditional in Ireland!

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Fried Cabbage with Bacon is easy and tasty and did you know that Bacon and Cabbage is a traditional Irish dish? Although what they call bacon in Ireland is a thicker version of what we’d call Canadian Bacon in the U.S.

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If you don’t cook corned beef, you can use corned beef from the deli to make this AMAZING Low-Carb Reuben Bake. The Reuben Sandwich didn’t come from Ireland, but most of these ingredients are things that are used in Irish food.

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This recipe for Low-Carb Colcannon Recipe with Bacon just got an update, and my version of Colcannon has cauliflower, cabbage, green onions, bacon, butter, and some salt and pepper.

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And whenever you have leftover corned beef you can’t go wrong with this easy, easy Fried Cabbage with Corned Beef! You can buy corned beef at the deli to make this as well!

More St. Patrick’s Day Foods:

Are you cooking anything special for St. Patrick’s Day? Let us know in the comments how your family likes to celebrate!

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FAQs

What is the traditional Irish meal for St. Patrick's Day? ›

We've all come to know and love the traditional Irish foods eaten on St. Patrick's Day. You know the menu: corned beef, cabbage and potatoes.

What food did the Irish immigrants eat in the United States on St. Patrick's Day? ›

The Rise of Corned Beef

In this new American home, corned beef was readily available to the Irish immigrants. Long deprived of the beef that was salted by Irish hands, the migrants gladly purchased the food they finally could afford.

Which meal is a staple for St. Patrick's Day? ›

The classic corned beef and cabbage recipe is a staple for many Irish households on St. Patrick's Day. It consists of slow-cooked corned beef served alongside cabbage, carrots, and potatoes. The meat is flavorful and tender, and the vegetables are perfectly cooked.

What is the difference between Colcannon and Champ? ›

What is the difference between Colcannon and Champ? Both Irish dishes, Champ is mashed potatoes with chopped spring onions (scallions) and milk. Colcannon is Champ with the addition of cabbage and sometimes some herbs.

What is a leprechaun's favorite food? ›

Well, turns out Leprechauns eat different types of wild- flowers, nuts, potatoes, and mushrooms. They also enjoy fancy homemade beverages and on given occasions, they take dandelion tea. Since they live in a forest in Ireland, most of the leprechaun's diet is comprised of wild foods.

Is corned beef and cabbage Irish? ›

I often get the question, is corned beef and cabbage actually Irish? And the answer is no.

Where was corned beef substituted for Irish bacon? ›

Irish immigrants who arrived in America in the 19th century substituted corned beef in the Irish dish bacon and cabbage. Corned beef, which most Irish could not afford in Ireland, was relatively cheap in American cities at the time, and Irish immigrants quickly adopted this former luxury.

What did the Irish eat during the Irish famine? ›

Scientific analysis of dental calculus – plaque build-up – of victims found evidence of corn (maize), oats, potato, wheat and milk foodstuffs. The corn came from so-called Indian meal imported in vast amounts to Ireland from the United States as relief food for the starving populace.

What did the Irish eat during the Great Famine? ›

The analysis revealed that the diet during the Irish potato famine involved corn (maize), oats, potato, wheat, and milk foodstuffs. Analysis of teeth of famine victims disclosed a great deal about their diet.

What do you eat on St. Patrick's Day trivia? ›

Finding a four-leaf clover is meant to symbolize luck due to the difficulty of finding them! Corned beef and cabbage are foods traditionally eaten on St. Patrick's Day. Eating salted meats and cabbage dates back to the Middle Ages and is also a traditional Irish food!

What is the national dish of Ireland? ›

The National Dishes of Ireland

Irish Stew is a thick, hearty dish of mutton, potatoes, and onions and undisputedly the national dish of Ireland.

What is the name of the Irish stew? ›

Irish stew (Irish: Stobhach Gaelach) or Stobhach is a stew native to Ireland that is traditionally made with root vegetables and lamb or mutton, but also commonly with beef. As in all traditional folk dishes, the exact recipe is not consistent from time to time, or place to place.

Why do we eat corned beef and cabbage at St. Patty's Day? ›

So it was the Irish-American consumption of corned beef that initiated its association with Ireland and the holiday of St. Patrick's Day. And as for pairing cabbage with corned beef, it was simply one of the cheapest vegetables available to Irish immigrants, so it was a side dish that stuck.

What cut is Irish boiling bacon? ›

This one calls for whole loin bacon, a British Isles export which is cooked along with the cabbage, sliced before serving, and paired with a creamy parsley sauce. Unlike American bacon, Irish bacon is made from the back of the pig instead of the belly and is much leaner than streaky bacon.

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