I’ve made bubble and squeak several times but I’ve always made it by cooking the cabbage and potatoes separately or using leftover mashed potatoes. As I was thumbing through Joy of Cooking the other night I saw that they cook the potatoes and cabbage (and green onions) together in one pot, then mash them up and add butter, milk, salt and pepper. Why did I never think of that?!
You can just eat the colcannon that way, of course, but I think to call it bubble and squeak you form it into patties and panfry to get a bit of a crust on the outer edges. I like the texture that way although it’s good without frying too. If you are going to fry it, use a bit less milk than you normally would for mashed potatoes so they hold their shape. I made mine a bit too soft so they fell apart a bit when I turned them. They still tasted great though!
Bubble and Squeak – Mashed Potatoes with Cabbage and Onions
Ingredients
- 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut in 2″ chunks
- 1 bunch green onions, sliced
- 1 small green cabbage about 1 pound, cored and cut in 1″ pieces
- 1/2 cup milk or half and half
- 1/4 cup butter
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Put the potato pieces in a saucepan and just cover them with water. Put the green onions and cabbage on top of the potatoes.
- Bring to a boil, then cover and the lower the heat to a simmer. Cook about 20 minutes, until the potatoes are soft and cabbage are cooked through and soft.
- Drain and mash in the butter, milk, salt and pepper.
- In a skillet, heat a bit of oil. Drop a large spoonful of the potato and cabbage mixture in the pan and flatten it slightly. Cook until lightly browned on one side, then flip over and cook the other side.
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