Boxing Day Bubble'n'Squeak

A hearty, tasty traditional British dish for leftovers. This Canadian Boxing Day variation is just as tasty and uses up the leftovers from our Canadian/American Christmas dinner. My husband and his family from the UK love this New World twist on their comfort food dish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 341 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 8 slices bacon
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 3 cups leftover mashed potatoes
• 1 small rutabaga, peeled and cubed
• 3 cups frozen broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower combination
• ¼ head cabbage, shredded
• ¼ cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• ¼ cup finely chopped green bell pepper
• 1 pinch coarsely ground black pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the rutabaga in a small saucepan with enough water to cover, bring to a boil, and cook until rutabaga is tender when pierced with a fork, about 15 minutes; drain and mash rutabaga.

Step 2

Bring a pot of water to a boil over high heat; stir frozen vegetables into boiling water. Cook until tender, about 4 minutes; drain and allow to cool slightly. Chop vegetables finely.

Step 3

Stir together the mashed rutabaga, chopped cooked vegetables, and mashed potatoes in a large bowl; set aside.

Step 4

Fry bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Reserve bacon fat in the skillet.

Step 5

Cook and stir cabbage, red pepper, green pepper, and onion in the same skillet with the bacon fat until tender and caramelized, about 10 minutes. Stir cabbage mixture into rutabaga mixture; stir in egg and black pepper.

Step 6

In the same skillet over medium high heat, ladle spoonfuls of the cabbage mixture; fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Serve with the cooked bacon.