Bubble and Squeak is a British recipe that combines mashed potatoes with cooked leftover vegetables and meat into a pan fried taste sensation. This is an excellent way to use up little bits of leftover vegetables and meat. They are crispy potato cakes filled with delicious goodies.
Breakfast is mine and hubby’s favorite meal of the day. What’s not to love about breakfast? I love to serve these with Fruit Salad, Irish Cream Chocolate Coffee and eggs over easy.
Why this recipe works!
- These delectable potato cakes are both easy and delicious making them perfect for any meal. Serve with eggs and bacon for breakfast. For lunch serve with Sausage Gravy ladled over the top and for dinner serve with Pan Fried Chicken with Cream Gravy.
- This is a great way to use up those little bits of leftover cooked vegetables and meat that are hanging out in your refrigerator before they go bad.
- Because this recipe is so darn easy even a new cook or teenager can learn how to make this. There are no special techniques or ingredients required.
How to make Bubble and Squeak
Start by cooking and mashing about 1 pound of potatoes. Do not add anything just mash them with an old fashioned potato masher. You can also use leftover mashed potatoes but you might need to add a little flour to them. If you don’t have any leftover cooked veggies and meat in the fridge than cut some up and cook in a skillet with a little oil.
Then combine the cooked ingredients with the mashed potatoes. Now form into patties and fry up in a hot skillet with a little oil. For ease in flipping them, first brown the bottom, then carefully invert to a plate, then scoot the patties off the plate into the hot skillet to brown the other side. Serve promptly while crisp and hot.
Recipe notes and helpful tips
- For vegetables try carrots, cabbage, kale, onion, or peas. For meat try cooked ham, bacon, sausage, or even pork roast. If the meat and vegetables are not cooked then grab that skillet and cook them up.
- Finely chop all the vegetables and meat.
- Use vegetable or canola oil and get your pan fairly hot for a good crispy outer edge.
- Leftover mashed potatoes work well but you might need to add several tablespoons of flour depending on how much milk and butter were added to them.
- For ease in flipping, first brown the bottom, then carefully invert to a plate, then scoot the patties off the plate into the hot skillet to brown the other side. Another option is to invert the potato cake right into another hot skillet.
- If desired top with fresh thyme and crispy cooked bacon.
Other potato recipes you will love!
- Easy Fondant Potatoes
- Duchess Potatoes
- Mashed Sweet Potatoes
- Funeral Potatoes
- Twice Baked Potatoes
- Roasted Red Potatoes
Bubble and Squeak
This fun and easy Bubble and Squeak recipe (potato cakes) makes good use of leftover mashed potatoes, cooked vegetables and meat. It is traditionally served with a poached or fried egg over the top or meat leftover from the night before.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 patties 1x
- Category: side
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
- 1 lb mashed potatoes (about 2 cups)
- 3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
- 1 small carrot finely chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped cabbage
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped collard greens or kale
- 1/4 cup chopped ham
- 2 slices crispy cooked bacon chopped
- fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
- If using fresh mashed potatoes. Peel and cut your potatoes in chunks. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender; about 15 minutes. Drain well and mash with a hand held potato masher.
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in medium sized skillet over medium heat. Add carrots, cabbage, onions, and collard greens and cook for several minutes stirring several times. Add the ham and cook until the vegetables are soft. Cool for just a couple of minutes.
- Mix the potatoes and cooked vegetable mixture together.
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in skillet over medium. Shape the mixture into 4 equal patties. Fry them up 2 at a time in the skillet. Let them get golden brown on the bottom before inverting onto a plate. Then gently push them off back into the hot skillet to brown the other side. Heat remaining tablespoon oil in skillet before adding second batch. If desired you can make 2 large patties.
- Garnish with chopped bacon and fresh thyme leaves.
- For best results serve promptly.
Notes
- For vegetables try carrots, cabbage, kale, onion, or peas. For meat try cooked ham, bacon, sausage, or even pork roast. If the meat and vegetables are not cooked then grab that skillet and cook them up.
- Finely chop all the vegetables and meat.
- Use vegetable or canola oil and get your pan fairly hot for a good crispy outer edge.
- Leftover mashed potatoes work well but you might need to add several tablespoons of flour depending on how much milk and butter were added to them.
- For ease in flipping, first brown the bottom, then carefully invert to a plate, then scoot the patties off the plate into the hot skillet to brown the other side. Another option is to invert the potato cake right into another hot skillet.
- If desired top with fresh thyme and crispy cooked bacon.
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Ntensibe Edgar
Hhhhmmmm….this is a very nice dish, by the sound of it. Mashed potato and meat put together with vegetables….that’s a plan and a very nutritious one, at that! Thanks for sharing about it.
Renata - www.byemyself.com
I’ve never heard of this dish before. I kid you not – I would sooo enjoy this since I’m very much into one pot/one pan food – especially when it ends up being really crispy.
Elise Ho
This seems like a great way to use leftovers in a delicious new way.
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Blair Villanueva
I reckon it would be a lovely experience visiting your kitchen coz you made this amazing meal. It does make me feel hungry!
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Milton Coyne
That’s a cute name… As a big fan of mashed potatoes.. I certainly approve this meal.. Also it is a smart and practical way to make leftovers more delicious.. What an ideal breakfast for me too.
Thank yoi for sharing this recipe
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Beth Pierce
The pleasure is all mine! So glad that you liked them!
Kelly Bolen
This looks so good!!!! And very tasty! I will be adding this to my need to make list!
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Fransic verso
That looks new recipe from the leftover. Good idea to use them and it looks so yummy with the eggs.
Sara | mshealthesteem.com
I love crispy potato dishes! Especially for breakfast. And this one is so packed full of goodness too – perfect to fuel you up in the morning. I’ve never heard of bubble and squeak before and I’m excited to give it a try! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe with us!
Melanie williams
I love this!! You have actually made what is essentially leftovers look like a really pretty dish and we can’t wait to try this out. thank you so much x
Matt Taylor
Nice! This bubble and squeak recipe looks great. I haven’t had it before, so can’t wait to try it and taste it.
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Heatherkleinwolf
Cutest recipe name ever! How have I never heard of this before? Its a must try dish.
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Beth
There’s a lot to love about breakfast. I love to have a slow morning and enjoy this delicious dish
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Talya Stone
This is such a classic roast left over dish. Also it’s a great and easy way of incorporating cabbage into your diet which is SO healthy for you I hear.
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JP
I thought the name was weird at first but not only does it look tasty, it also looks healthy.
It sounds like a good way to make use of leftover veggies and get a healthy meal out of it.
Rose Ann Sales
These potato cakes looks so tasty. I can’t wait to try this for my family’s breakfast.
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AscendingButterfly
Never heard it called by that name before, we just always called a ‘Fridge Dump” or a “Pantry Dump” depending on what we were making, both are equally funny names though. 🙂
Beth Pierce
So true! LOL!
Heather
I’ve never heard of bubble and squeak before. It looks and sounds delicious! So many of my favorite ingredients too!
Stephanie
I’ve never heard of bubble and squeak before, but I love the concept! I’m always looking for ways to use up little leftovers because I hate food waste.
Beth Sachs
My grandmother made THE BEST bubble and squeak. I haven’t made it for a long time so will give this recipe a go soon.
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Elle @ Spice and Life
The crispiness of this bubble and squeak is out of this world!! Absolutely loved every single bite of this recipe and will be making it again soon!
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