These unusual Irish tacos stuffed with potatoes, corned beef, cabbage, and onions make a great St. Patrick’s Day dinner. Have you ever had tacos made with sliced corn beef or corned beef hash tacos? I love how these Irish flavours pair up with cheese, Thousand Island dressing, and tortillas, to make this tasty meal.
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Craving something new and delicious? Try this mouth-watering Irish corned beef tacos recipe! With a perfect blend of tender corned beef and fresh toppings, these tacos will elevate your taste buds to new heights.
Why You Will Love this Corn Beef Taco Recipe
- Flavour – The traditional flavors of corned beef, potatoes and cabbage is unique but delicious.
- Convenience – You can use sliced corned beef or leftover corned beef in this easy taco recipe.
- Versatility – Add your favourite topping or stick to the traditional Irish cuisine for inspiration.
As well all know, corned beef and cabbage is a popular St. Patrick’s Day dinner but this recipe takes this Irish classic to the next level! Why not make Irish tacos this year or any time of year really? They just the thing to serve with your homemade shamrock shakes and St. Patrick-themed cookies.
Taco shells are great fun to experiment with. Their neutral flavour ensures pretty much any filling will go. So if you want to make a south of the border style of sandwich, tacos could well be the way to go.
Irish Taco Ingredients
You don’t have to decide between Mexican and Irish cuisine when these tacos with potatoes, corned beef, cabbage and onions combine the best of both worlds! Fusion cooking is always a favourite and this Irish inspired meal in taco form is delicious! For this easy recipe, you will need corned beef, flour or corn tortillas, Irish cheddar cheese, sliced onions, green cabbage, russet potatoes and thousand island dressing.
How to Make Corned Beef Tacos
First of all you need to peel and boil some potatoes and then you can cook onion and cabbage. Mash the potatoes, stirring in the cheese. Now cook thousand island-coated tortillas in a skillet, dressing side up.
Add the corned beef, cabbage and onions on one side and then fold them in half. Once they’re fried to golden brown and smelling incredible, they’re done!
I like to garnish these corned beef hash tacos with chives before serving but you can use any herb you prefer. Parsley or fresh cilantro would work here.
Corned Beef Tacos Variations
These corned beef tacos are wide open to being tweaked! Consider upgrading the sweet onion to Guinness-caramelized white ones or using sour cream instead of the Thousand Island dressing.
You might like to use ‘crema’ for a more balanced Mexican-Irish taco take. To make cream, combine equal parts of sour cream with mayonnaise then squeeze in some lime juice and, if liked, a little hot sauce. If you don’t have sour cream, plain yogurt would also work. Drizzle the finished tacos with crema.
Choose from flour or corn tortillas and pick your favourite cheese to go in there. I love Irish shredded cheddar. It’s similar to sharp cheddar. Swiss cheese or cotija cheese would be tasty alternatives, too. Some people make these with two tortillas instead of just one (with cheese in between them) since that makes the tacos sturdier. You might want to add some sliced jalapeños, too.
What to Serve with this St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
You can take your pick from various Irish inspired recipes that would go well with corned beef tacos. If you’re making a range of appetizers, these are of course a very worthy addition to any buffet spread.
You could omit the potato from the Irish tacos and instead serve mashed potatoes on the side or perhaps Colcannon. Beer bacon cheese bread is another option or you could make something like creamed spinach with garlic or cabbage gratin.
These tacos made with sliced corn beef are really simple to put together and you’re going to love the crunch of the warm tortilla shell with the soft filling inside. The tasty combo of potatoes, corned beef, cabbage, and onions really shines in these Irish tacos and I’m sure you will really like how well everything goes together.
These are great finger food but make sure everyone has a plate and napkin because the juices can run out when you bite into these corned beef hash tacos. You can mix and match the ingredients used to come up with a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day dinner which everyone will enjoy.
So if you usually make the same dishes every year, why not try these Irish tacos with potatoes, corned beef, cabbage, and onions this year for a change. They are a great recipe when you have leftover corned beef. They really do pack a great flavour punch and the taco shells are a great vehicle to deliver all those favourite Irish ingredients in every bite.
Fun St. Patrick’s Day Traditions
We all know food is a huge part of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, which is why these tacos made with sliced corn beef should be top of the list! In addition, you might like to decorate with leprechauns and shamrocks, dress in green, and play some Irish music while you much on your delicious Irish tacos!
Irish Tacos Recipe
Irish Tacos with Potatoes, Corned Beef, Cabbage and Onions
Ingredients
- 12 flour tortillas taco sized, or corn tortillas
- 3 russet potatoes
- 1 Cup cheddar cheese Irish, shredded
- 1 Pinch salt
- 1 Pinch pepper
- 1 Pound corn beef deli cut thin sliced
- 1 Cup cabbage chopped
- 1/2 Cup thousand island dressing
- 1/2 onion sweet, sliced
- chives chopped, optional garnish
Instructions
- Wash and peel potatoes. Cut into cubes and Add to a pot of salted boiling water for 10 minutes
- Remove potatoes from the water and replace with cabbage and onions. Cook for 5 minutes to soften. Drain and set aside.
- Mash the potatoes and stir in the shredded cheese.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat.
- Arrange tortillas on a solid surface. Add a dollop of Thousand Island dressing and brush over the surface of the tortilla.
- Spread mashed potatoes onto one half of the tortillas and gently press the potatoes down. Top with sliced corned beef, cabbage, and onions. Fold tortillas in half.
- Add ¼ cup vegetable oil to the skillet. Carefully add tacos to the oil and fry for 30 seconds. Fold tortilla in half and fry for 30 more seconds to brown.
- Garnish with chopped chives.
Nutrition
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
If you are looking for a fun St. Patrick’s Day dinner idea or for any day, try out these Irish tacos made with sliced corned beef. This unique taco recipe is full of flavour. Add corned beef hash tacos to the menu soon!
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This is so unique. I actually can’t wait to try it out