download bubble and squeak thanksgiving leftovers

Fry dollops of the mixture like you would fritters or pancakes until your bubble and squeak is golden and cooked through. Heat a frying pan to medium heat and add a little oil or butter. If you don’t have cheese or prefer not to add it, leave it out.įinally add salt and pepper to taste and any other desired flavourings like fresh or dried herbs or your favourite spice. The egg binds the mix together so it doesn’t fall apart when you cook it. Once you’ve got your mashed potato and veggies, add a beaten egg or two (depending on how much veg you have) and mix it in.

And you can spice up the recipe with some fresh herbs.īubble and squeak is traditionally vegetarian, but there’s nothing stopping you adding some chopped ham or leftover roast meat or chicken to the mix. You could also add in some cooked onion, some green onions, or even a little garlic if you’re inclined. 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. Looking for ideas on how to use leftover cooked vegetables? Here’s an old-fashioned favourite – bubble and squeak.

Download bubble and squeak thanksgiving leftovers