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Get the party started with these delicious, crowd-pleasing, and totally irresistible Irish-inspired appetizers. Though they may not all be traditional (think: nachos and corned beef-stuffed egg rolls in this round-up), these tasty ideas are absolutely perfect for your St. Patrick’s Day celebration. From Guinness-infused beer cheese dip to potato scones and biscuits, you’ll find something you love in this collection of best Irish appetizer recipes.
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Guinness Beer Cheese Dip
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This Guinness dip is ooey, gooey, easy, and cheesy appetizer is perfect for all your St. Patrick’s Day party needs. Try it with tortilla chips, crackers, or baked pretzels.
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Dubliner Cheese Dip
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“Needed an idea for an appetizer for our St. Patrick’s day dinner party and this was perfect. Made it per the directions and served with Triscuit crackers and carrot and celery sticks. Rave reviews all around.” —TrishD
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Guinness Bread
“I developed this recipe after visiting my ancestral homeland of Ireland,” says recipe creator Dolly Bufter, who recommends serving warm with butter and honey. “It’s a great way to get Guinness into your bread!”
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Facemeltingly-Good Spinach Dip
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“Stupidly simple to make, and is excellent with whole rye bread or rye chips. The bread-to-dip ratio of the recipe as listed is about 1:1 for a whole round rye loaf cut up. If you are a dip warrior and love you some dip, then double the recipe!” —RAPTORSHARK
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Irish Boxty
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“We absolutely loved this recipe. The recipe has such a fantastic potato flavor. We put some green onion, jalapeño, and garlic into the recipe for a spicier flavor. We will be making this a regular at our home.” —Timothy Smith Sr
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Irish Cheddar Spring Onion Biscuits
Make these light biscuits with Irish Cheddar cheese, buttermilk, and green onions. “By layering and folding the cheese into the dough, à la puff pastry, we get all the cheesy flavor without making the biscuit too dense,” according to Chef John.
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Irish Soda Bread Muffins
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This one-bowl Irish appetizer comes together in just half an hour, so it’s the perfect last-minute recipe for your St. Patrick’s Day party.
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Reuben Nachos
These corned beef-, cabbage-, and cheese-topped nachos will make an excellent addition to your St. Patrick’s Day spread. A three-ingredient Russian dressing is the perfect finishing touch.
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Slow Cooker Reuben Dip
Make this easy appetizer with just five ingredients: sauerkraut, cream cheese, Swiss cheese, cooked corn beef, and thousand Island dressing.
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Cilantro Edamame Hummus
“It was the perfect St. Patricks Day appetizer. I think it has much more flavor than hummus made with garbanzo beans.” —kmcfddn
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Colcannon Balls
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If you’re a fan of colcannon, this playful twist on the classic Irish favorite is right up your alley. All the familiar flavors—creamy mashed potatoes and savory greens—are rolled into bite-size balls, then fried until crisp and golden on the outside while staying fluffy and tender inside.
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Potato Scones
As far as Irish appetizers go, it doesn’t get easier than these four-ingredient savory scones made with just cooked potatoes, self-rising flour, butter, and salt.
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Irish Soda Bread and Whiskey Butter
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“I’ve never made Irish soda bread before, but I tell you this stuff is delicious! I made a glaze out of the remaining butter and whiskey and then spread it over the hot bread. Yum yum.” —Hoosier Cook
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Irish Egg Rolls
Got leftover corned beef and cabbage to use up? Try this deep-fried Irish-inspired appetizer. “There just aren’t enough stars for this one,” according to reviewer CTYankeesFan. “This has got to be, quite simply, the BEST use of leftover St. Patrick’s Day dinner EVER!”
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Party Corned Beef Puffs
“You have to try these,” reviewer Carolina says of these corned beef-stuffed puff pastries. “So easy and yet look like you have spent a lot of time preparing them.”
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