A Leftovers Legend!

Today’s recipe for Bubble and Squeak with Peppadew Peppers is a Leftovers Legend! Bubble and Squeak is a British institution and is never more popular than on Boxing Day and after any other big celebratory meals, as well as Sunday lunch. Basically, for those of you who don’t know, it’s a pan-fried hash of sorts, usually vegetarian, made with potatoes, cabbage, sprouts, carrots and any other leftover vegetables. Most nations have a similar recipe for using leftover veggies, but I always think that the British version has a rather quirky and endearing name!

Today’s version is part of my Peppadew Peppers recipe folder of piquant recipes, and is exactly the same as a traditional Bubble and Squeak, but with the added ingredients of Peppadew Peppers. Mashed Potatoes, Carrots and Cabbage were pan-fried with chopped Peppadew peppers to create a fabulous brunch-cum-light-lunch meal, and all that was needed to accompany this colourful “twice laid” plate of deliciousness was some crusty bread. Obviously, crispy bacon, fried eggs and even a grilled sausage or two would have been just the job for this easy to cook and frugal dish, especially for a late weekend brunch or breakfast.

As part of my creative collaboration with Peppadew Peppers, I have created the following recipes, some have been shared already on Lavender and Lovage, and some are to come very soon……….

For breakfast:

Ham and Egg Peppadew Pepper Cups

For Snacking:

Mini Bruschetta with Peppadew Pepper Spread

For Salad Days:

Kale and Peppadew Pepper Salad with a Creamy Dressing and Hazelnuts

For Buffets and Afternoon Tea:

Mini Cheese Scones with Peppadew Pepper Spread

For Family Suppers:

Festive Roast Pumpkin and Peppadew Pepper Lasagne

Mini Bruschetta with Peppadew Pepper Spread

The recipe idea for today’s  Bubble and Squeak with Peppadew Peppers is shared below, and if you have any odds and ends of cheese lurking in the fridge, then that would also be a great addition to this recipe – my mum makes a wonderful cheesy bubble and squeak every Boxing day, with melted Cheshire cheese. Keep popping back for all my new recipes with Peppadew Peppers, as well as lost of new Traveller’s Tales, as well as several Culinary Stories from Sea and River Cruises. Karen 

Bubble and Squeak with Peppadew Peppers

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Serves	4
Prep time	5 minutes
Cook time	20 minutes
Total time	25 minutes
Dietary	Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Meal type	Breakfast, Lunch, Side Dish, Snack
Misc	Child Friendly, Serve Hot
Occasion	Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving
Region	British
By author	Karen Burns-Booth

A festive twist on the usual bubble and squeak, add some diced Peppadew™ Roasted Red Peppers to leftover vegetables for a quick and easy breakfast, brunch or vegetable accompaniment idea.

Ingredients

• 50g salted butter
• Leftover mashed potatoes (about 450g)
• Leftover cooked cabbage of sprouts (about 225g)
• Leftover cooked carrots (about 150g)
• 4 x Peppadew™ Roasted Red Peppers (cut into small pieces)
• salt and pepper to taste
• freshly chopped parsley

Note

A festive twist on the usual bubble and squeak, add some diced Peppadew™ Roasted Red Peppers to leftover vegetables for a quick and easy breakfast, brunch or vegetable accompaniment idea.

Directions

Step 1	Melt the butter in a large frying pan or skillet and add the leftover vegetables and chopped peppadew peppers - fry them over a medium heat until a crust forms underneath, then turn it over or mix it up with a wooden spatula and continue frying until it is hot and golden brown. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 2	Scatter the fresh chopped parsley over the top and serve straight from the pan with fried eggs for breakfast and/or brunch, or as part of a cooked main meal.

Disclaimer: Commissioned recipe development with Peppadew Peppers UK. This recipe uses Peppadew™ Roasted Red Peppers.

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