Irish comfort foods to whip up when you need a homestyle treat

Sometimes, after a rough week, there's only one thing to do - start whipping up some comforting Irish recipes!

Whether you're in the mood for a wee snack or a big proper feed, you must look no further than this selection of Irish comfort food recipes.

Hearty and healthy, these Irish comfort foods will warm your belly and brighten your day.

Here are some of the IrishCentral team's favorite Irish comfort food recipes - everything from starters to mains, all the way to dessert!

What's your favorite Irish comfort food recipe? Be sure to share!

Starters

Perfect as a snack or an appetizer, whet your whistle with these Irish starter recipes:

• Smoked salmon and crab roulade
• Guinness French onion soup recipe
• Corned beef and cabbage spring roll
• Irish potato and cheese soup recipe

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Main course

Got company? These Irish mains are the perfect way to keep your crew well-fed.

• Corned beef and cabbage with parsley sauce recipe
• Irish Guinness beef stew recipe
• Shepherd's Pie recipe

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Shepherd's pie.

Sides

The perfect complement to any meal.

• Irish-style cabbage
• Traditional colcannon recipe
• Irish stovetop potatoes with Kerrygold cheese and butter
• Gratin with wild garlic and Irish cheese

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Irish stovetop potatoes with Kerrygold cheese and butter.

Dessert

What's comfort food without a sweet Irish treat?!

• Guinness and Jameson ice cream float recipe
• Celtic apple crumble with Irish whiskey cream sauce recipe
• Bailey's chocolate cheesecake pots recipe
• Irish salted caramel and whiskey cake recipe

Drinks

Tasty tipples to wash down your comfort food.

• Irish whiskey hot toddy
• Bailey's Irish Cream and Irish Whiskey cocktail
• Guinness’ classic black velvet cocktail

* Originally published in March 2020, last updated in October 2023.