The whole point of this dish is to use up those leftovers in a comforting, hearty dinner. Or you can serve it with something other than eggs and bacon (cheese-topped beans, or even just a good glug of leftover gravy!). You can add in more veg - such as carrots or peas if you like. It's also one of the best ways to get the kids to eat their green veg, well one of mine anyway - the other one managed to pick most of it out, but a few bits definitely got past the green veg defences. This is my ULTIMATE Monday night speedy dinner. Remember to follow me on Facebook and Instagram.This is my quick and easy Bubble and Squeak- a delicious and traditional way to use up leftover mashed potato and cabbage from your roast dinner. I can’t wait for you to try my version of Bubble and Squeak or do you prefer Colcannon? Please comment below and let me know what you think. Other cooked, chopped or mashed vegetables could be added as well, like Brussel sprouts or carrots. For a vegetarian meal, remove the meat completely. The nice thing about this recipe is that it is flexible. To reduce the calories, once the bacon is cooked, you can remove the bacon grease and use a cooking spray.

Add eggs and you have a hearty breakfast. This finished dish works well as a meal for lunch or dinner. Instead of using ham, I typically use Corned Beef since I always have left over corned beef, cabbage and potatoes when I make it. The name comes from the noise (bubbling and squeaking sounds) that it makes while frying in the pan. My version of bubble and squeak is below. For Colcannon, the ham or bacon is eaten with the meal, but not mixed in as it is with Bubble and Squeak. Spring onions, scallions or chives may also be used. Several recipes for Colcannon use kale instead of cabbage. These dishes were often made for breakfast since they contained bacon and/or ham.

They are perfect when you have leftovers. These recipes became popular as cheap, year-round food. Both recipes call for cooked boiled mashed potatoes, cooked chopped cabbage, onions, and herbs. I was recently surprised to find a recipe for Colcannon, which is a classic Irish recipe that is very similar in ingredients and method of cooking. Rundell’s, “A New System of Domestic Cookery” in 1806. Bubble and Squeak is a classic English dish. We started making Bubble and Squeak at our house after watching an episode of “The Frugal Gourmet” back in the 1980’s.

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