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Bubble & Squeak

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Melt the fat in a non-stick pan, allow it to get nice and hot, then add the bacon. As it begins to brown, add the onion and garlic. Next, add the sliced sprouts or cabbage and let it colour slightly. All this will take 5...

Prep 13 mins
Cook 41 mins
Servings 5
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £0.42

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S by Steven Tobin · Published 30 Apr 2026
 Bubble & Squeak

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Melt the fat in a non-stick pan, allow it to get nice and hot, then add the bacon. As it begins to brown, add the onion and garlic. Next, add the sliced sprouts or cabbage and let it colour slightly. All this will take 5-6 mins.
Next, add the potato. Work everything together in the pan and push it down so that the mixture covers the base of the pan – allow the mixture to catch slightly on the base of the pan before turning it over and doing the same again. It’s the bits of potato that catch...

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  1. 1
    Melt the fat in a non-stick pan, allow it to get nice and hot, then add the bacon
  2. 2
    As it begins to brown, add the onion and garlic
  3. 3
    Next, add the sliced sprouts or cabbage and let it colour slightly
  4. 4
    All this will take 5-6 mins
  5. 5
    Next, add the potato
  6. 6
    Work everything together in the pan and push it down so that the mixture covers the base of the pan – allow the mixture to catch slightly on the base of the pan before turning it over and doing the same again
  7. 7
    It’s the bits of potato that catch in the pan that define the term ‘bubble and squeak’, so be brave and let the mixture colour
  8. 8
    Cut into wedges and serve

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Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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