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Bubble and Squeak

An old and traditional British dish slightly updated to replace the butter with olive oil.  Based on a recipe from Epicurious.  The original recipe specifies a 1:1 mix of potatoes and cabbage, but using more cabbage gives the dish a sweeter taste and more pleasing texture.  You can add left over vegetables such as Brussels sprouts, carrots or peas.  Many recipes call for mashed potatoes, but I prefer starting with whole potatoes.

Ingredients

1 lb russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-2″ pieces
1 1/4 lb cabbage, chopped
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Preparation

Peel and cut up the potatoes.  Place in a pot with salted water and bring to a boil.  Cook for 18 minutes and set aside.

Chop the cabbage and saute withe olive oil, salt and black pepper over moderate heat in a large non-stick skillet until soft but not browned.

Mix in the potatoes and mash coarsely with a wooden spool.  Flatten to form a cake, cover and cook under low to moderate heat for 10 minutes until crusty and browned.

Nutrition

6 servings

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 179 g
Amount Per Serving
Calories

136
Calories from Fat

65
% Daily Value*
Total Fat

7.2g
11%
Saturated Fat

1.1g
5%
Cholesterol

0mg
0%
Sodium

409mg
17%
Total Carbohydrates

17.4g
6%
Dietary Fiber

4.2g
17%
Sugars

3.9g
Protein

2.5g
Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 83%
Calcium 5% Iron 5%
Nutrition Grade B+
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet