Meal 1: Shepherd's Pie Potato Bowls

Suggested Sides

 Cheddar Chive Shamrock Scones

 Sauteed Cabbage

 Irish Cream Poke Cake

DoveTailing Tips

Wash an additional head of cabbage to have 8 leaves trimmed and ready for Stuffed Cabbage with Tomato Sauce on day 4.
Cook 4 additional potatoes to use day 5 in Fully Loaded Baked Potato Soup.

Meal 2: Spaghetti-and-Meatballs Casserole

Suggested Sides

 Italian Salad

 Parmesan Breadsticks

 Instant Pot Monkey Bread

DoveTailing Tips

Double the meatball recipe to make enough meatballs for Mini Meatball Soup on day 3. Roll the meatballs for the soup into small balls and refrigerate in a single layer in an airtight container.

Meal 3: Mini Meatball Soup

Suggested Sides

 Grilled Cheese-and-Tomato Casserole

 Olive Garden-Style House Salad

 Meyer Lemon Curd Tart with Candied Lemon Peels

DoveTailing Tips

Use the meatballs you prepared on day 2 for tonight’s soup.

Meal 4: Stuffed Cabbage with Tomato Sauce

Suggested Sides

 Simply Smashed Potato Cakes

 Irish Guinness Brown Bread

 Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

DoveTailing Tips

Use the 8 cabbage leaves you prepped on day 1 for today’s meal.

Cook 12 additional slices of bacon to be used on day 5 in Fully Loaded Baked Potato Soup.

Meal 5: Fully Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Suggested Sides

 No-Knead Cloverleaf Rolls

 Garden Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

 Classic Irish Coffee

DoveTailing Tips

Use the 4 potatoes that you cooked on day 1 for today’s soup.

Use the 12 slices of bacon you cooked on day 4 in today’s soup.