Irish Potato Fondue Recipe (2024)

This delicious Irish Potato Fondue combines creamy, melted Irish cheese with potatoes and bacon for a hearty and flavorful dip that is perfect for sharing.

It’s a comforting dish that is perfect for chilly evenings or a fun St. Patrick’s Day celebration. This will become one of the St. Patricks Day recipes you’ll serve every year!

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Today’sIrish Potato Fondue recipe, courtesy of caterer to the stars Mary Giulianiand author of The co*cktail Party: Eat Drink, Play, Recover, combinesrich Irish Stoutwith savory bacon and creamy cheddar for a dippable delight that pairs perfectly with a rainbow of red, yellow and purple roasted potatoes.

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Additional Potato Ideas

Want to enjoy even more potato goodness this St. Paddy’s Day?

Roasting and dipping are just a few of the many ways to enjoy potatoes, according to Giuliani.

“Potatoes are my favorite party foods to dress up,” says Giuliani. “They are so versatile and allow me to provide opportunities for my guests to customize their bites.

I love that you can make potatoes naughty with a lot of decadent toppings or nice with lighter options, depending on the type of entertaining you are planning.

You can fry, bake, mash or boil — so many options for a caterer who’s always looking for unique food experiences.”

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Plus, with seven types of potatoes to choose from — whites, fingerlings, reds, yellows, purples, petites and russets — there is a new potato type to try for each day of the week.

And for another great side to your Irish dinner, try Irish buttered carrots.

A special thanks to the United States Potato Board for sharing this recipe!

Irish Potato Fondue Recipe

Every St. Patrick’s Day, we celebrate the luck of the Irish with green beer, good times, and of course, potatoes!

This year, why not combine all of your festive favorites into one delicious dish that’s sure to be an instant classic?

Let’s get cooking!

Ingredients:

Potatoes

• 1 cup of russet potatoes, cut into cubes
• 1 cup purple potatoes, cut into cubes
• 1 cup of fingerling potatoes, cut into cubes
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

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Fondue

• 1 cup Guinness Beer or your favorite Irish Stout
• 1 cup half and half
• 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. dry mustard powder
• 3 cups Irish Cheddar, shredded
• Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• Pinch of salt
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon (optional)

Directions:

Step 1: Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

Toss cubed potatoes in a bowl with olive oil, minced garlic, salt and pepper.

Step 2: Place potatoes on baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes or until brown and crispy.

Shake the tray several times to check on crispness.

Step 3: In a medium saucepan, add beer, half and half, flour and mustard powder.

Warm the liquid and begin adding the cheese while whisking until melted.

Step 4: Remove from heat and add black pepper, salt and nutmeg.

Step 5: Place back on stove and cook while stirring to get a smooth consistency.

Add more beer if it is too thick or more cheese if too thin.

Step 6: Transfer mixture to a fondue pot fitted with either a votive candle or sterno.

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Step 7: Top with crumbled cooked bacon and stir. Serve with roasted potatoes.

To keep the fondue at its ideal consistency, stir it intermittently.

Irish Potato Fondue

Yield: 10 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

This delicious Irish Potato Fondue combines creamy, melted Irish cheese with potatoes and bacon for a hearty and flavorful dip that is perfect for sharing.

Ingredients

Potatoes

• 1 cup of russet potatoes, cut into cubes
• 1 cup purple potatoes, cut into cubes
• 1 cup of fingerling potatoes, cut into cubes
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Fondue

• 1 cup Guinness Beer or your favorite Irish Stout
• 1 cup half and half
• 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. dry mustard powder
• 3 cups Irish Cheddar, shredded
• Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• Pinch of salt
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon (optional)

Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Toss cubed potatoes in a bowl with olive oil, minced garlic, salt and pepper.
2. Place potatoes on baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes or until brown and crispy. Shake the tray several times to check on crispness.
3. In a medium saucepan, add beer, half and half, flour and mustard powder. Warm the liquid and begin adding the cheese while whisking until melted.
4. Remove from heat and add black pepper, salt and nutmeg.
5. Place back on stove and cook while stirring to get a smooth consistency. Add more beer if it is too thick or more cheese if too thin.
6. Transfer mixture to a fondue pot fitted with either a votive candle or sterno.
7. Top with crumbled cooked bacon and stir. Serve with roasted potatoes. To keep the fondue at its ideal consistency, stir it intermittently.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 10Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 363Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 321mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 11g

Nutrient values are only estimates provided by online calculators. Various factors can change the nutritional information in any given recipe.

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