Irish Pub Pasties Recipe | An Easy St. Patricks Day Treat for All (2024)

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These Irish Pub Pasties are the perfect treat for St. Patrick’s Day. They are delicious and an easy-to-make recipe, that is for sure gonna be a crowd pleaser! The best part is they are completely customizable so they can be made with meat, vegan, or vegetarian.

We have a great little Irish pub in my town called The Celtic Ray, and as St. Patrick’s Day approaches I thought it might be fun to come up with my own interpretation of one of my favorite items on their menu–the Pub Pasty (pronounced PAH-STEE). For those of you not familiar with this yummy little treat, a pasty is a hand-held pie filled with savory meat or vegetables & spices.

Irish Pub Pasties

The traditional pub version is usually dipped in batter, then deep-fried. My home version uses ready-made rolled pie crusts which makes them super easy (and a lot less messy!) They were an across-the-board hit with the whole family, though the Husband did wish his had a little meat in it. Next time I will definitely add some ground beef, at least to his! As an added bonus, this recipe uses many of the same ingredients from this Cream of Cabbage Soup, which will make for an easy and delicious St. Paddy’s meal.

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Here is what you need:

1 onion
1/3 head cabbage
4 small carrots
8 small red potatoes
4 green onions
1 leek
4 tablespoons butter
3 eggs
1 tablespoon brown mustard
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1 8-ounce package shredded mozzarella cheese
4 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese
5 refrigerated rolled pie crusts
1 pound ground beef (optional)

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STEP 1. Dice onions, carrots, & potatoes. Chop cabbage into small pieces. Thinly slice leeks and green onions. (If using ground beef, brown beef in a large frying pan, then drain, remove from pan, and set aside. )

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STEP 2. Heat 4 tablespoons of butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Saute onions, green onions, & leeks until tender–approximately 6 minutes.

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STEP 3. Add cabbage, carrots, & potatoes. Continue cooking over medium heat for 5 more minutes. Reduce heat to low; cover & steam for 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Meanwhile, remove pie crusts from refrigerator & preheat oven to 375 degrees.

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STEP 4. Whisk 3 eggs, mustard, & spices in a large bowl. Remove 1 tablespoon of egg mixture and whisk with 1 tablespoon of water; set aside.

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STEP 5. Add vegetables & cheese to egg mixture and mix well.

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STEP 6. Unroll pie crusts and cut into quarters using a pizza cutter.

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STEP 7. To make pasties, place one wedge of crust on parchment-paper covered cookie sheet. Place a scoop of the veggie mixture on the center of a wedge, then cover with a second wedge.

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STEP 8. Press edges with a fork to seal, then brush with egg & water mixture.

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STEP 9. Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.

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Irish Pub Pasties

These Irish Pub Pasties are the perfect treat for St. Patrick's day. They are delicious and an easy-to-make recipe, that is for sure gonna be a crowd pleaser!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Irish

Keyword Irish Pub Pasties

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings 10 people

Ingredients

  • 1 onion
  • 1/3 head cabbage
  • 4 small carrots
  • 8 small red potatoes
  • 4 green onions
  • 1 leek
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon brown mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1 8- ounce package shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 4 ounces shredded parmesan cheese
  • 5 refrigerated rolled pie crusts
  • 1 pound ground beef optional

Instructions

  1. If using ground beef, brown beef in a large frying pan, then drain, remove from pan, and set aside. Dice onions, carrots, & potatoes. Chop cabbage into small pieces. Thinly slice leeks and green onions

  2. Heat 4 tablespoons of butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Saute onions, green onions, & leeks until tender--approximately 6 minutes. Add cabbage, carrots, & potatoes. Continue cooking over medium heat for 5 more minutes.

  3. Reduce heat to low; cover & steam for 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Meanwhile, remove pie crusts from refrigerator & preheat oven to 375 degrees.

  4. Whisk 3 eggs, mustard, & spices in a large bowl. Remove 1 tablespoon of egg mixture and whisk with 1 tablespoon of water; set aside. Add vegetables, beef, & cheese to egg mixture and mix well.

  5. Unroll pie crusts and cut into quarters using pizza cutter.

  6. To make pasties, place one wedge of the crust on parchment-paper covered cookie sheet. Place a scoop of the veggie mixture on the center of a wedge, then cover with a second wedge.

  7. Press edges with a fork to seal, then brush with egg & water mixture. Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

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FAQs

Are pasties Cornish or Irish? ›

A pasty (/ˈpæsti/) is a British baked pastry, a traditional variety of which is particularly associated with Cornwall, South West England, but has spread all over the British Isles, and elsewhere through the Cornish diaspora.

What to serve with pasties? ›

Fizzy pop is the fallback when out and about (Diet co*ke is a good all-rounder). But a strong brew or a pint of zesty cask ale will work, too. Fundamentally, this is less about careful flavour pairing than settling on a drink you can comfortably gulp, to repeatedly sluice down and clean your palate of pasty debris.

What's in a Belfast pastie? ›

Recipes vary, but the most common ingredients are minced pork, onion, potato and seasoning formed into a "round" (just like a burger), which is then covered in a batter mix and deep fried.

Is the Cornish pasty illegal? ›

BBC News | UK | Fight for 'Cornish' pasty. Pasty makers outside Cornwall could be banned from calling their snacks "Cornish" pasties under European rules. Cornwall County Council is applying to the European Commission for the term to be given protected status, claiming the humble pasty is a uniquely Cornish invention.

What are the rules for pasty? ›

No meat other than beef, and no vegetables apart from those listed can be used in the filling. There must be at least 12.5% beef and 25% vegetables in the whole pasty. All the ingredients must be uncooked when the pasty is assembled and then slowly baked to develop all that famous Cornish pasty taste and succulence.

What sauce to eat with pasties? ›

A staple in most households, ketchup reigns supreme as the go-to condiment for burgers, hot dogs, and fries. Its tangy, sweet, and slightly acidic taste adds a burst of flavour to any dish. This tomato-y bottle of deliciousness is the perfect accompaniment to a Steak Pasty and chips!

What can you put on pasties? ›

There are other topping choices too. From hot sauce to sour cream, we've heard of a lot of pasty invocation.

What nationality do pasties come from? ›

Where did pasties come from? Pasties were the original fast food of copper miners and lumberjacks. Brought here from the mining region of Cornwell, England, U.P. wives would fill the rolled-out dough with leftover beef, potato, onion and rutabaga, fold the pastry in half, seal the edges and bake.

Why can't you say Cornish pasty? ›

Since 2011, the Cornish Pasty has enjoyed protected status under Protected Food Names legislation; so only a pasty made to a specific recipe in Cornwall can be called a “Cornish Pasty”.

What is a Cornish pasty called in America? ›

American pasties are the American equivalent to Cornish pasties. The border between Northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is delineated by a line of pasty shops.

What is the difference between a Cornish and a pasty? ›

There will always be great debate about the origin of the pasty, but one easy way to detect the Devon pasty from the Cornish is that the Devon pasty has a top-crimp and is oval in shape, whereas the Cornish pasty is semi-circular and side-crimped along the curve.

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