Are you ready for St. Patricks Day this Sunday? You can be with a little help from Costco!
Serve up a traditional meal of hearty Irish Stew made of USDA choice tender beef simmered with French potatoes, baby carrots & pearl onions in Ruprecht Co.’s savory brown gravy. (Item #43714, $5.49 per lb.)
Don’t forget Irish Soda Bread to go along with your stew! Nellie Duncan Irish Soda Bread, item #1312951 is just $5.99 for a 40 oz. (2.5 lb.) loaf.
If you’re not much of a stew person how about some corned beef instead? Paddy O’Neills Corned Beef Brisket, item # 31798, at $4.49 per lb., includes a premium spice packet and directions for smoking or baking. Bonus: There are even directions right on the package for how to make the perfect St. Pat’s Reuben Sandwich!
For a quicker & easier corned beef meal try A La Carte’s Corned Beef with Cabbage, Potatoes & Onions. Item #34452, $4.99 per lb. This fully cooked and microwaveable meal can be on the table ready to serve in under 10 minutes!
You can never go wrong with classic Bangers & Mash on St. Patricks Day. RJ Balson & Son Authentic Irish Style Bangers (aka pork sausage), come in a 2 lb. pack for just $7.99 (item #679760). According to Balson & Son’s website that low Costco price represents about a 70% SAVINGS off their retail price! Unfortunately this item is not available at all Costcos nationwide this year. Click here to see if they are available in your area.
Try Nuovo Pasta’s Shamrock Shaped 5 Cheese Ravioli for a whimsical meal. Made with imported aged Irish cheddar, shredded mozzarella, creamy white cheddar, velvet ricotta and parmesan cheese. Goes great with your favorite marinara or meat sauce, Kirkland Signature Pesto sauce, or try Nuovo’s own Irish Vodka Sauce recipe printed right on the package! (Item #1205033, $9.79 for two 20 oz. containers.)
Speaking of cheese… Don’t miss out on these delicious varieties:
Kerrygold Reserve Aged Cheddar, item #36084, $5.99 per lb.
Guinness Cheddar, perfectly balanced cheddar infused with Guinness Draught Stout, item #1306561, $7.59 for 14.1 oz.
Ford Farm Irish Aged Cheddar, adorably shaped into a shamrock! Item #1034351, $6.99 for 14 oz.
For dessert Costco is carrying a decadent Guinness Chocolate Stout Bundt Cake this year! Item #1318142, just $9.99 for a 32 oz. (2 lb.) cake.
Skip the crowded and expensive bars but still enjoy a happy hour all weekend long with some of these imported Irish brews: For some variety try this Irish Heritage Variety 18-Pack featuring six bottles Smithwicks Red Ale, six bottles of Harp Lager, and six bottles of Guinness Draught Stout. Item #1025798, $21.99.
If Guinness is your game pick up a 24-pack of 14.9 oz. cans of Guinness Draught Stout featuring a special edition can. Item #449591, $27.99.
Whiskey fans try Kirkland Signatures Irish Whiskey. Triple distilled, aged 4 years, and made in Ireland. Item #1175355, $27.99 per 1.75L bottle.
If you can’t get KS brand in your area don’t worry, Costco’s that sell spirits should have plenty of Jameson Irish Whiskey on hand. Item #25695, $36.89 per 1.75L bottle.
For some sweet variety this Baileys gift set of 12 mini bottles (50ml. each) includes 4 Original Irish cream, 2 Almande (dairy free), 2 Vanilla Cinnamon, 2 Salted Caramel and 2 Espresso Creme. Item #1112094, regularly priced at $19.99.
And last but not least, don’t forget the Kirkland Signature Irish Country Cream. Made in the USA, 13.9% ALC by VOL (item #1154246), now just $7.89 per 1.5L bottle with $2 instant savings through Sunday 17 March!
Or for more of a kick that will give Baileys a run or their money, try the made in Ireland Kirkland Signature Irish Cream Liqueur, 17% ALC by VOL (item #999630), $14.89 per 1.75L bottle.
Don’t forget: Item availability and pricing can vary by warehouse.
Hope everyone has a fun (and safe!) St. Patricks Day on Sunday!
Until next time,
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