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Bubble and Squeak

Leftover mashed potatoes and cabbage pressed into a skillet cake and fried until deeply crisp.

  • Serves 4
  • Active 25 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Sides
  • Breakfast

Ingredients

  • 1½ lb cold mashed potatoes
  • 4 cups shredded savoy cabbage
  • 1 cup leftover roasted Brussels sprouts, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method

  1. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet and cook the onion until soft and golden, about 8 minutes.
  2. Add the cabbage and a splash of water and cook until wilted and tender, about 5 minutes.
  3. Tip the onion and cabbage into a bowl with the mashed potatoes and sprouts, season well and mix.
  4. Heat the oil and remaining butter in the skillet, press in the mixture to make a thick cake and cook over medium heat without stirring until a deep brown crust forms, about 6 minutes.
  5. Flip it in sections, press down again and brown the other side for 5 minutes. Fry the eggs in a second pan and serve them on top of the wedges.

Notes

The name comes from the sounds it makes in the pan. It's the traditional use for Sunday roast leftovers.