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The base ingredients of mashed potato and cabbage are the same, but the Irish dish of Colcannon often uses kale or white cabbage instead of savoy cabbage. This results in a messier looking bubble and squeak, but with more browned bits, as they're mixed throughout. Or if you prefer, you can fry it all up and keep moving it around the pan, mixing often. It can be fried as small burger-sized patties, as one big pan in a larger patty if you like it to look neat and even.

Sometimes with the addition of more vegetables. Most sources would define it as a breakfast dish made up of a mixture of leftover mashed potatoes and cabbage that've been fried up until browned. 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.

(The traditional Irish "Colcannon", using cooked sprouts, would also use Spring Onions instead of the ordinary onions and would also include Irish Butter and a little Milk or Cream.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. (or you can mix in a raw egg to help it all stick together, and stir-fry.) Mix well.Īdd this to the frying pan and stir-fry on a hot flame,Ĭook or stir-fry until brown crispy bits appear. (Cut sprouts in half.)Īdd all the seasonings to taste. Meanwhile, mix the cooked potatoes and runner beans in a bowlĪnd chop them with a sharp knife. Experiment!!!įry in the butter, in a shallow pan, or a wok. The amounts needed will vary according to tasteĪnd how many you are cooking for. (I also add a pinch of dried chillis and a half a teaspoon of English Mustard.) Some cooked runner beans, cabbage or sprouts.