Save time in the kitchen with these slow cooker recipes for St. Patrick’s Day! From savory to sweet, there’s something for everyone.
St. Patrick’s Day Crock Pot recipes are a great way to “set it and forget it,” so you can enjoy a traditional Irish meal without a lot of effort.
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Celebrating holidays with food is a natural and easy way to bring a touch of festivity to honor the day, while still being practical (we all have to eat, right?).
And while St. Patrick’s Day is commonly known as the day when we can eat ALL the green treats, we can’t forget all of the delicious traditional Irish foods we could enjoy for dinner!
And when you can make those celebratory foods in the slow cooker, it’s even more of a win.
You can make the meal ahead of time and have it ready to eat when you are!
We’re sharing some tasty St. Patrick’s Day Crock Pot recipes to help simplify your holiday this year.
1. Slow Cooker Dublin Irish Coddle
Irish coddle is a comfort dish made with potatoes, sausage, bacon, onions, and herbs.
It’s a hearty and inexpensive way to feed a crowd, and the dish can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
It’s also easy–once you get your ingredients chopped, you just throw everything into the Crock Pot!
2. CrockPot Irish Potato Soup
For a meal that’s sure to warm you up, this slow cooker Irish potato soup is just the ticket.
It’s a creamy cheddar potato soup studded with bacon and chives, making it a flavorful dinner idea.
3. Slow Cooker Corned Beef and CAbbage Soup
If you’re not a big fan of cheesy potato soups, try this corned beef and cabbage soup instead!
It takes the components of the traditional Irish meal and transforms them into a hearty and filling soup–all cooked in the Crock Pot!
4. Crock Pot Corned Beef & Cabbage
For fall-apart tender beef brisket and cabbage, this classic slow cooker corned beef and cabbage is a winner.
It’s super simple to prep this recipe, and big chunks of veggies keep everything from getting too mushy during cooking.
5. crock Pot Irish Beef Stew
Beef stew is a classic meal that almost everybody loves, and this hearty slow cooker Irish beef stew is made with Guinness for even more flavor.
It’s chock full of veggies, including potatoes, celery, carrots, onions, and parsnips, which make it even more delicious and filling.
6. Slow Cooker Colcannon Potatoes
CrockPot colcannon potatoes are a perfect side dish to serve with corned beef.
Made with a combination of potatoes and cabbage, this is a creamy and flavorful side that’s inexpensive to make.
7. Crock Pot Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s pie is a meal most of us think about when considering Irish inspired dinner ideas.
But making it in the slow cooker takes it to the next level of easy meals for St. Patrick’s Day. You won’t even have to heat up the oven!
8. Slow Cooker Beef and GuinNess Pie
Beef and Guinness pie is a savory Irish dish that’s simplified with the slow cooker.
You can make the beef pie filling in the Crock Pot, then assemble and bake the pies.
Best of all, you can even make the filling a day ahead of time, which makes it even easier to enjoy this meal for dinner.
9. Crock Pot Reuben Casserole
This slow cooker Reuben casserole is a dreamy dinner idea, with a creamy, cheesy sauce surrounding corned beef, sauerkraut, and potatoes.
Top it with some rye bread croutons for a bit of crunch!
10. Slow Cooker Reuben Sliders
If finger foods are more your style, or for an easy dish for a St. Patrick’s Day party, try these Crockpot Reuben sliders.
Corned beef is slow cooked with flavorful spices, then assembled with a tangy dressing and Swiss cheese.
These melty sandwiches are a great meal or appetizer!
11. CrockPot Reuben Dip
This slow cooker Reuben dip is a dump and start appetizer recipe made with corned beef, sauerkraut, cream cheese, Swiss cheese, sour cream, and Thousand Island dressing.
Serve it with some toasted rye bread and some sliced veggies for a party food that disappears fast.
12. Slow Cooker Cabbage and Bacon
For another easy St. Patrick’s Day side dish, make this slow cooker cabbage and bacon dish.
The cabbage is cooked perfectly tender, thanks to the CrockPot, and the bacon plus drippings give it plenty of flavor.
13. Slow Cooker Kielbasa, Cabbage, and Potatoes
For an easy and hearty dinner, this Crockpot kielbasa, cabbage, and potatoes is a great option.
Both cabbage and potatoes benefit a lot from other flavors, so cooking them with aromatics, seasonings, and sausage help to really make them shine.
14. Slow Cooker Irish Soda Bread
Making Crockpot Irish soda bread is a must for St. Patrick’s Day!
It pairs perfectly with such a wide variety of dishes, or just slather it with a bit of butter or jam.
15. St. PAtrick’s Day Crockpot Candy
Don’t forget–you can use your slow cooker for dessert, too!
This Crockpot candy is made with a St. Patrick’s Day flair, including seasonal sprinkles and colors.
It’s an easy treat to munch on at a party, and only requires 4 ingredients.
16. Slow Cooker Bailey’s Bread & Butter Pudding
For a boozy dessert idea, make this Bailey’s Irish Cream bread and butter pudding.
It’s super easy to make, with just a few simple ingredients. It’s an adult-friendly bread pudding your guests will love.
More St. Patrick’s day Recipes
For more delicious recipes to make for St. Paddy’s Day, check these out:
- Festive St. Patrick’s Day Cookie Recipes
- Blarney Stones Dessert Bars
- Easy Lucky Charms S’mores Dip
- St. Patrick’s Day Oreo Bars
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