We are nearing St. Patrick’s Day and if you haven’t nailed down your menu, let me suggest this Corned Beef Braid. I have mentioned a couple of times that I have only had corned beef within the last couple of years and I really like it! In fact, I’ve now wondered where this traditional Irish meat has been all of my life?!
If you are looking for an easy festive lunch or dinner I’ve got a zillion step-by-step photos for you to walk you through every moment of the process! If you’ve been afraid to attempt a ‘braid’ I’ll relieve your hesitations. It’s SO easy! Stuffed with yummy corned beef, cheese, potatoes, and spinach this braid is not only simple, it’s also filling and delicious!
Ingredients
- 12 Rhodes Yeast Dinner rolls or 8 Rhodes Texas Rolls thawed to room temperature
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 8 ounces sliced deli corned beef
- 2 cups spinach cooked
- 2 small potatoes baked & sliced
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups grated Swiss cheese
- 1 egg beaten
- caraway seeds
Instructions
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Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Combine dinner or Texas rolls and roll into a 12x16-inch rectangle. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest 20-25 minutes.
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Remove wrap and spread mustard lengthwise in a 4-inch strip down center of dough. Top with corned beef, spinach and potatoes. Sprinkle potatoes with salt and pepper. Top with grated cheese. Make cuts 1 1/2-inches apart on long sides of dough to within 1/2-inch of filling.
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Begin braid by folding top and bottom strips toward filling. Then braid strips alternately over filling. Finish by pulling last strip over and tucking under braid.
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Lift braid with both hands and place on sprayed baking sheet. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with caraway seeds. Cover with sprayed plastic wrap and let rise 30 minutes. Remove wrap and bake at 375°F 20-25 minutes.
Recipe Notes
Adapted from Rhodes Bake N Serv
Here are a couple of other great recipes you can add to your St. Patrick’s Day menu!
This looks so pretty! It would be nice for a luncheon. Thanks for sharing your recipe at This Is How We Roll Thursday. I’m looking forward to trying it!
Yvonne
Perfect for a luncheon, happy you stopped by to check it out!
Awesome idea, I will be sure to pick up some dough when I get my corned beef at the store this week.
Found you on Lou Lou Girls Fabulous Linkup.
Yvonne
Awesome – if you want to give me your address – I’ll send you a coupon for free product! I have an extra and I’d love to share :)
What an amazing idea! I love corned beef, but it’s nice too see something different than the usual corned beef and cabbage. I’d like to link to this on Friday if that’s ok with you (I post text links to things I love each Friday).
Yvonne
So fun right?! Even better – SO delicious! You are certainly welcome to link to this – thank you for asking!
Thank you so much :)
This recipe looks incredible!! I love everything you added in! Great recipe!
Yvonne
Thanks Sheena, you are so kind!
Oh wow! This is a super clever idea, Yvonne! I love the step by step photos too. Thanks for sharing!!
Yvonne
Thanks Marion, so happy you like it!
This sort of reminds me of a reuben loaf that my mother used to make. Love that you threw some spinach in there-yum! :)
Yvonne
Awesome Carrie! The spinach is definitely a nice touch!
Nice and cheesy braid for Saint Patrick’s Day sounds like a great idea!
Yvonne
The perfect idea, and would feed quite a few people.
This looks incredible… what a great idea!
Yvonne
So fun huh? Rhodes knows how to make things so easy and delicious!
This looks delicious!
Yvonne
It really is tasty Renee!
Rachael
This looks amazing!
Yvonne
Thanks girl!
Fantastic idea! My Hubby would love this!
Yvonne
You should surprise him with it!
Danae @ Recipe Runner
You are so creative Yvonne! I never would have thought to make a braid with the corned beef! Looks delicious!
Yvonne
Thanks Danae, I wish I could take credit – it’s a Rhodes recipe, not an original, but it’s perfect none-the-less!
My mom used to make a reuben roll and this reminds me of that. Love it!
Yvonne, this looks absolutely amazing!
Yvonne
Thanks Michelle!
Dear Yvonne, this is such a wonderful idea. A great way to use up the leftovers too. Pinning! xo, Catherine
Yvonne
Perfect for leftovers!
I’m pretty boring when it comes to St Patrick’s Day. I never make anything special but I would definitely love to try this corned beef braid! I’ll take any excuse to eat delicious food!
Yvonne
I actually am too – but I’m determined to do something more fun this year! You should give this a try, it’s so tasty!