Corned Beef and Cabbage with Horseradish Cream is the perfect festive meal for St Patrick’s Day. It’s very easy to make and uses minimal ingredients. Top it with horseradish cream or mustard and serve it with creamy cauliflower puree as a low-carb alternative to potatoes. I also have a Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage and even a Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup. This lightened-up Shepherd’s Pie is another dinner idea for the holiday.
Why This Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe Works
Short Ingredient List: Since the corned beef is already seasoned, you don’t need much to make this meal. The corned beef recipe has only four ingredients, and the horseradish sauce uses five, two of which are salt and pepper. Hands-Off Cooking Time: While it takes a few hours to cook this dish, most of the time is hands-off. Lighter than Other Recipes: I trimmed all the fat off the corned beef to lighten it up. Don’t worry, though—The meat is still tender and juicy.
What exactly is corned beef?
Corned beef is salt-cured brisket, and “corn” is “a coarse grain of rock salt” used to cure the beef. Tough brisket becomes tender and moist after being cured in a salt brine. Corned beef is typically served with cabbage for a traditional Irish meal or in Reubens, sliced corned beef sandwiches.
Corned Beef and Cabbage Ingredients
Corned Beef: Trim the fat off a 2.5-pound corned beef brisket. Carrots: Use one cup of baby carrots. Cabbage: Cut a small head of green or red cabbage into four wedges. Bay Leaves add herbal flavor and depth.
What is horseradish cream made of?
This horseradish cream recipe has only three ingredients plus salt and pepper.
Grated horseradish Fat-free sour cream Dijon mustard Salt and Pepper
How to Make Corned Beef and Cabbage with Horseradish Cream
Variations
Carrots: Swap baby carrots with regular ones. Vegetables: Add baby potatoes or parsnips with the carrots. Liquid: Substitute water with low-sodium beef broth. Herbs: Sprinkle fresh parsley over the final dish.
What to Serve with Corned Beef and Cabbage
Serve the corned beef and cabbage over mashed potatoes or cauliflower mash with kale (Colcannon). Make a salad and these Irish Soda Bread Muffins. Turn this St. Patrick’s Day meal into a feast, and eat these Chocolate Stout Cupcakes or St. Patrick’s Day Cake Pops for dessert.
Storage
This easy corned beef and cabbage will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Warm the leftovers in the microwave. Leftovers are fantastic in this corned beef hash.
How long does fresh horseradish cream last?
Fresh horseradish cream stored in an airtight container will last refrigerated for a week.
More St. Patrick’s Day Recipes You’ll Love
Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage Corned Beef Veggie Hash Irish Soda Bread Turkey Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie Corned Turkey and Cabbage Dinner
