10 Irish Dishes You Can Make in a Slow Cooker For St. Patrick's Day

Like a Baileys Irish coffee, this yummy, warm drink features chocolate with whipped cream on top.

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Steel-cut oatmeal, or Irish oatmeal, can take quite a long time to cook. Wake up to a bowl of ready-made cereal by slow-cooking it overnight. Though this recipe calls for some healthy ingredients, you can easily remove them and replace the almond milk with heavy cream, butter, and brown sugar for a more authentic take.

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Doesn't this dish just scream, "Don't worry! You can survive this cold weather!"? Make sure to enjoy this dish with a pint of Guinness if you know what's good for you.

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Pickling spices, potatoes, and carrots make this corned beef come together. The blogger behind the recipe says don't be surprised if you make this particular dish a few times a month!

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Stew meat, lots of frozen veggies, and a cheesy cheddar mashed potato topping make this shepherd's pie equal parts comforting and convenient.

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While this "French" onion soup isn't slow-cooked, follow the cooking method described in this slow-cooker French onion pot pie soup to translate it for your Crock Pot.

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Here's another take on the St. Patrick's day staple. This one includes leeks and rutabaga for even more flavor.

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Stout's the secret ingredient in this Irish stew.

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Consider this an Irish "sloppy joe" sandwich.

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The dark ale is what brings it all together!

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