Leftover Sprouts Bubble and Squeak Cakes
A Boxing Day classic reinvented, these Leftover Sprouts Bubble and Squeak Cakes are the ideal way to use up all your Christmas dinner leftovers - especially the leftover Brussels sprouts!
Servings 4 people
Calories 194kcal
Ingredients
- 300 g leftover sprouts (and/or other leftover vegetables)
- 750 g leftover mashed or roast potatoes
- 25 g butter (or 2 tablespoons olive oil)
- 4 tablespoons milk (or cream) optional
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Mash the sprouts (and/or other leftover vegetables) and potatoes together with the milk, salt and pepper. Shape the mash into little burger shapes.
- Tip a little plain flour onto a plate and roll the bubble and squeak cakes in the flour to coat.
- Melt the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat. Swirl to coat the base of the pan.
- Put the cakes into the frying pan and fry for 5 minutes on each side, until golden brown. If you are doing a lot, or want to do them ahead of time, keep warm on a plate in a low oven and repeat until they are all done.
- Serve with salad, beans, sausages or leftover cold meats.
Notes
Suitable for freezing.
Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
Nutrition
Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 1085mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 745IU | Vitamin C: 85.1mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 7.1mg