24 Appetizers for St. Patrick's Day

Corned beef may be the main event, but odds are you're going to need a pregame. Here are some of our favorite appetizers to get you started with your St. Patrick's Day feast.

Corned Beef Fries

This St. Paddy's day, make a variation on Canadian Poutine by dousing fries in corned beef, cheese and Guinness gravy.

Potato Pierogies

"These are excellent. Here's a tip: Keep some of the water from the boiled potatoes and use it in the dough to make it more pliable."

-Bonne Ambiance

Mini Shepherd's Pie

"These were very good. They were so colorful and they froze really well."

-WiGal

Reuben Crescents

"These were delicious! Classic Reuben meets buttery, flaky pastry."

-Brenda.

Irish Soda Bread

"Wonderful soda bread — very light and lots of raisins and caraway. Didn't change a thing and it is the best I've made in years!"

-Derf

Irish Egg Rolls

"GREAT use of leftovers. My grandmother had leftover corned beef, so I made them into smaller wonton serving sizes. I really enjoyed these."

-anme

Ramen Cabbage Salad

"I crushed the ramen noodles and sauteed them in butter, what a great twist! This was a big hit at my party."

-mmeure39

Edamame Hummus

"I have tried numerous hummus recipes and I keep coming back to this one. It's so simple to make and tastes great."

-Londonsbk

Smoked Salmon Soda Bread Crostinis

"This is a wonderful appetizer for St. Patrick's Day. I plan on eating it every year from here on out."

-Liza at Food.com

Homemade Potato Chips

"Using a food processor to slice the potatoes makes the prep a breeze. The chips taste fantastic."

-drea228a

Guinness-Cheese Spread

"My husband really loved this cheese spread. I made this for St. Patrick's Day and served it with dark rye bread for dipping."

-Vikkisoo

Irish Potato Scones

"Also referred to as 'slim bread' in some parts of Northern Ireland, these are best straight off the griddle."

-waynejohn1234

Feta and Spinach Rolls

"A truly wonderful recipe! Several spinach-and-feta lovers said this was one of the best rolls they had ever tried."

-The Flying Chef

Grilled Potato Skins

"This was so easy and healthier than the deep fried ones. Great way to use leftover baked potatoes."

-diner524

St. Patrick's Day Popcorn

"I made this for my son to bring to school and it was a HUGE hit with all the kids."

-lets.eat

Baked Reuben Dip

"What a GREAT way to get your Reuben fix. I took it to a party and the crowd inhaled it."

-Merlot

Spinach-Bacon Deviled Eggs

"I made these a day in advance, and I had to seriously restrain myself from eating them all before they made it to dinner!"

-amy.hough

Irish Brown Bread

"This is a bread that with complementary soup or stew and certainly makes a fragrant breakfast toast."

-carole in orlando

Corned Beef & Cabbage Tacos

Take this classic Irish dish and give it a Mexican twist by turning it into tacos.

Cheese and Pesto-Stuffed Mushrooms

"I can not put into words how much we loved these creamy and delicious mushrooms; I passed the recipe on to family!"

-Zaid'sMommy

Edamame

"This is the tastiest easiest snack-hands down! An excellent accompaniment to a cold beer like Sapporo."

-Marcy2002

Irish Green Salad

"Great combination of ingredients and flavors. Loved the buttermilk dressing."

-LifeIsGood

Irish Potato Salad

"Everyone enjoyed this different take on potato salad. I'll definitely be making this recipe again."

-Madray7

Irish Potato Soup

"Personally, I don't really like potato soup, and I have tried a lot of them. But I was surprised at how good this was."

-scottie

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