5 delicious meal ideas for St. Patrick’s Day
Grab your favourite green sweater—St. Patrick’s Day is this Monday, March 17th! We may not be Irish ourselves (did the name Van Groningen tip you off?) but we love a family celebration featuring lots of delicious, high quality, shareable local food. Here are five delicious meal ideas for St. Patrick’s Day—green beer and shamrock glasses optional. You can shop online at VGFarmToCity.ca, or visit one of our retail locations in Simcoe or Stoney Creek. We look forward to seeing you!
Corned beef and cabbage
Corned beef and cabbage is a classic Irish dish that is savoury, comforting and incredibly flavourful. VG Meats has corned beef brisket available for your convenience—it’s expertly brined and ready for you to cook at home. Serve it with stewed or sautéd cabbage, roasted carrots and/or mashed potatoes. You can also serve your corned beef with colcannon, which is a delicious combination of mashed potatoes and sautéd cabbage. Here’s a recipe, if you want to try it!
Irish stew with soda bread
There’s nothing like a warm, flavourful, comforting bowl of homemade stew served with fresh bread (and a pint of Guinness, if you’re feeling festive). St. Patrick’s Day or not, we love this kind of meal! You can make your stew with lamb or use our tender, delicious stewing beef. Here’s a great recipe for Irish stew and another one for soda bread. We also have prepared Guinness Beef Stew for your convenience. Enjoy!
Pot roast with root vegetables
A traditional beef pot roast with root vegetables is a delicious St. Paddy’s Day dish. Throw some heirloom carrots and parsnips in the pot so they cook in those flavourful beef juices, then serve it all over a scoop of creamy mashed potatoes. You can also cook some baby potatoes in the pot and skip the mashed. We’d enjoy this dish any day of the week! Here’s a recipe to inspire you.
Beef pies
A delicious meat pie with mashed potatoes is a perfect St. Patrick’s Day dinner. It’s a perfect dinner any day of the year, come to think of it! Make one yourself or serve our delectable steak and ale pie for dinner (available in our refrigerated section). You can also try our incredible beef and vegetable pies (frozen), which aren’t necessarily Irish but definitely meet much of the criteria. Think of them as Irish-ish, and 100% delicious.
Boxty with sliced bacon
Boxty is an Irish comfort food that’s similar to a pancake in appearance. It’s made with grated raw potatoes and mashed potatoes, making it fluffier than a latke or a rosti, but with a similar flavour profile. Serve your boxty with sliced pork bacon for a savoury, delicious meal that’s Irish-inspired. This one is a hit with kids, making it ideal for families to enjoy together! You can get the recipe here.
Thanks for shopping local
Thanks for shopping local—on St. Patrick’s Day and always, we hope the luck of the Irish shines on your family. From all of us at VG Meats, happy St. Patrick’s Day. Erin go bragh, and have a wonderful weekend!