Bubble and Squeak (Traditional British Fried Leftovers)
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| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| Cook time | 10 minutes |
| Total time | 20 minutes |
| Dietary | Vegetarian |
| Meal type | Breakfast, Lunch, Side Dish, Snack |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Pre-preparable, Serve Hot |
| Occasion | Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving |
| By author | Karen S Burns-Booth |
This amusingly named dish is basically traditional British fried leftovers, and probably enjoyed more than the original vegetables were I think. In fact, I have been known to cook the vegetables in order to make Bubble and Squeak. The name is thought to originate from the noise it makes whilst cooking in the frying pan ~ bubbling and squeaking, whatever the reason, this simple dish is delicious and a wonderful way to “fry up” your leftover spuds and greens. I like to season mine with lots of freshly ground black pepper. This is a traditional post-Christmas breakfast dish ~ but don’t wait until then to make this. Excellent if served as part of an English breakfast with bacon and eggs, or as a light supper dish.
Ingredients
- Leftover mashed potatoes, boiled potatoes or leftover roast potatoes, diced
- Leftover cooked cabbage or leftover cooked Brussels sprouts, finely chopped
- Butter
- Cooked carrots, diced (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
Optional
- cubes of cheese
Note
This amusingly named dish is basically traditional British fried leftovers, and probably enjoyed more than the original vegetables were I think. In fact, I have been known to cook the vegetables in order to make Bubble and Squeak. The name is thought to originate from the noise it makes whilst cooking in the frying pan ~ bubbling and squeaking, whatever the reason, this simple dish is delicious and a wonderful way to “fry up” your leftover spuds and greens. I like to season mine with lots of freshly ground black pepper. This is a traditional post-Christmas breakfast dish ~ but don’t wait until then to make this. Excellent if served as part of an English breakfast with bacon and eggs, or as a light supper dish.
Directions
| Step 1 | Mix the cabbage or sprouts with the mashed or diced cooked potatoes (and carrots if using) and season to taste with salt and black pepper. |
| Step 2 | Heat the butter in a large frying pan, add the vegetable and potato mixture. |
| Step 3 | Fry over a medium heat for about 8 to 10 minutes or until it is brown adding cheese if using, until the bubble and squeak sizzles, bubbles and squeaks…..sorry, could not resist that! |
| Step 4 | Serve with eggs and bacon for breakfast, or bread and butter for a light snack or supper dish. This is also wonderful as an accompaniment to stews, pies and casseroles. |
