
Next, add it chopped up cooked vegetables – peas, corn, carrot, beans…whatever you’ve got on hand. It doesn’t have to be smooth or pretty, lumpy will work perfectly. Do you have roasted or boiled potato instead of mashed? No worries, just mash it up with a fork. The base is mashed potato, but you can definitely swap the potato for some sweet potato if you prefer. The aim when making bubble and squeak is to use up leftovers so food doesn’t get wasted, so what you put into it depends on what you have on hand. The ‘recipe’ below is less a recipe and more a guideline. Infinitely variable, versatile and healthy, eat bubble and squeak for breakfast (and fit more veg into your day) or serve as a light meal for lunch or dinner. Great for lunch or have with an egg for breakfast to get in your five serves of veg a day!īubble and Squeak is the queen of leftover vegetables. Serve topped with a poached egg and oven-roasted tomatoes.Looking for ideas on how to use leftover cooked vegetables? Here’s an old-fashioned favourite – bubble and squeak. Add the rest of the oil and cook the remaining patties, keeping the first batch warm in the oven. Heat half the oil in a large frying pan and gently fry 4 of the patties for 2-3 minutes on each side until lightly golden.

Place in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to chill.

Dust the worktop and your hands with the flour, then form the mixture into small, round patties about 2cm thick. Combine well then leave to cool.ĭivide the mixture into 8. Mix in the salad onions, cheese, rosemary and theĬooked cabbage. Add the butter then season and mash until smooth.

Drain the potatoes in a colander then return them to the pan. Steam the cabbage over the pan for the last 4-5 minutes until just tender, or microwave on high for 1-2 minutes.

Cook for 5 minutes then add the sweet potatoes and continue cooking for a further 9-10 minutes until tender. Place a lid on the pan and bring to the boil. Put the white potatoes in a pan and cover with a little cold water.
