Recipe
Bubble & Squeak with Onion & Bacon Gravy
Crisp bubble and squeak patties served with a rich onion and bacon gravy.
Ingredients
Method
20 mins prep30 mins cook50 mins total
Mix the cold mashed potatoes and chopped cabbage with half the salt and pepper. Divide the mixture into eight firm patties.
Heat half the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Fry the patties in batches for 5–6 minutes on each side until deeply golden and crisp, adding more butter as needed.
Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a saucepan for 3–4 minutes. Add the sliced onion and cook for 8–10 minutes until softened and lightly browned.
Stir the flour into the bacon and onion, then gradually whisk in the hot vegetable stock. Simmer for 4–5 minutes until smooth and thickened; season with the remaining salt and pepper.
Serve the crisp bubble and squeak patties with the hot onion and bacon gravy.
Notes
Use cold leftover potatoes and cabbage for the firmest patties. Add a little extra stock to the gravy if it thickens too much.
About this recipe
Turn leftover potatoes and cabbage into golden, crisp patties, then serve them with a savoury onion and bacon gravy. It is a proper British comfort-food supper that makes excellent use of cooked vegetables.
