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Bubble & Squeak

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bubble & squeak

Here’s a great way to use up any cooked veggies lurking at the back of your fridge

You'll need

  • Frying pan
  • Baking tray
  • Large spoon or spatula
  • Large mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • 450g leftover mashed potato
  • 300g leftover cooked vegetables (anything will work – parsnips, green beans, sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli or peas – just chop it up first!)
  • 25g grated cheese
  • 25g butter
  • Plain flour
  • Black pepper or paprika for an extra kick

Step one

Ask an adult to help!
Turn the oven on at 190ºC. Next, heat the oil in a frying pan. Cook the onion in the pan for four or five minutes until it’s soft. Carefully tip the cooked onion into a large bowl.

Step two

Add the mashed potato, chopped vegetables and cheese to the bowl, plus a sprinkle of pepper or paprika if you like. Mix well and divide into six portions.

Step three

Shape each portion into a round cake. Put a little flour on a plate and coat each vegetable cake in flour on both sides.

Step four

Place each cake on a greased baking tray and brush with melted butter. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. When they’re ready, serve them with a crunchy salad. Yum!

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Top tip

Start a food diary to work out what your family wastes every week. Then try to use more leftovers!