Bubble and Squeak

Ingredients

• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 4 rashers streaky bacon, cut into small pieces
• 450g leftover mashed potato
• 300g leftover mixed cooked vegetables – e.g. roast parsnips, green
• Chopped beans, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli or peas
• Black pepper
• Salt
• 25g hard cheese, grated
• 25g butter, melted
• Plain flour

Steps

1. Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the finely chopped onion for 4-5 minutes until soft.
2. Add the cut bacon and cook for a further 3-4 minutes or until it begins to turn a golden color.
3. Remove the pan from the heat and transfer the bacon and onions into a large bowl.
4. Add the mashed potato, cooked vegetables and cheese to the bowl and season well. Mix well and divide the mixture into six portions.
5. Using your hands, shape each portion into a round cake. Put a little flour on a plate and coat each cake in flour on both sides.
6. Put onto a greased baking tray and brush with a little melted butter. Bake in a preheated oven (200°C/400°F/ mark 6) for 25 minutes or alternatively fry on both sides until golden brown.