I grew up with a full-blooded Italian mother, so as you could probably guess, we never celebrated St. Patrick's day. We even had spaghetti and meatballs on that day.
But for me, I think it's a great way to try different foods with my family. Shepherd's pie is a staple of Irish traditional cooking thanks to the trusty potato, which was adopted by Ireland as a food crop in 1780. Shepherd's pie is an economical way to use up food in your pantry or freezer while simultaneously providing a tasty and nutritious meal for your family, on St. Patrick's day, or any day.