Wondering what to do with all your leftover Christmas turkey? We have the answer right here with this flavourful Boxing Day bubble and squeak recipe. Not only is bubble and squeak a great way to use up all your leftovers from your Christmas dinner, but it also tastes amazing and is sure to leave the family happy and full up on Boxing Day.
Given that bubble and squeak is made using leftover vegetables from Christmas dinner, it is often used as a side dish itself, to be served with your leftover meat, in this case turkey. However, if you have enough leftovers, you can easily turn it into a main meal for Boxing Day and add some bacon to it for some extra meatiness and a nice compliment to the turkey. Some people even enjoy bubble and squeak for breakfast, topped with an egg.
Bubble and squeak was originally a peasant dish developed many years ago in English history. The exact origins of the name bubble and squeak are still speculated to this day. Some people believe the name comes from the bubbling up and the sound made as the vegetables are cooking over the fire.
There are many different ways to use leftover vegetables but what makes bubble and squeak stand out is that the vegetables involved are always fried. Also, they become nice and crispy and develop a great flavour, especially when used as a side for leftover meat too.
