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Bubble and Squeak
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 3
The name of this dish is due to the sounds that are emitted during cooking, the cabbage bubbles as it is boiled and then squeaks in the frying pan. NOTE: This classic British dish originally contained beef along with the leftover cooked potatoes and cabbage, though today people don't generally bother with the meat.
Ingredients:
1 ounce butter, margarine or 1 ounce bacon fat
1 onion, finely chopped
1 lb potato, cooked and mashed
8 ounces cabbage, boiled
ground beef (optional) or lamb (optional)
Directions:
1. Melt the butter in a large frying pan, add the onion and fry for a few minutes until softened, stirring frequently.
2. Add the potatoes and cabbage.
3. If you are including the beef, add this as well.
4. Fry over a medium heat for about 15 minutes until brown then serve.
5. Omit the beef and lamb and bacon fat for Vegetarian.
By RecipeOfHealth.com