DBE IN LOUISIANA
A British and Commonwealth Women's Organization
Bubble and Squeak
This traditional recipe is a good way to use up some of those St. Patrick's Day cabbages!
1/2 cup leftover mashed potatoes per person
1/2 cup leftover cooked cabbage (or brussel sprouts) per person
salt and pepper
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Chop cabbage and mix well with mashed potatoes
Season with salt and pepper, and with nutmeg (optional)
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Heat bacon fat (for taste) or cooking oil (for a healthier version) in a frying pan.
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Add the cabbage and potato mixture to the hot pan, and fry for several minutes until brown on the bottom.
Invert the bubble and squeak onto a plate, and warm some more fat/oil in the pan. Slide the bubble and squeak back into the pan to brown and crisp on the other side.
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The name "bubble and squeak" comes from the sounds the ingredients make while cooking. I didn't have that experience - I must have bought quiet cabbage.
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Some versions of this recipe add a meat ingredient, such as corned beef, to make a one-pan meal.
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