FOR many Brits bubble and squeak is a home cooking staple.
Named after the funny noises the food makes when it is cooking, bubble and squeak is a easy and simple dish to make.
At the moment many of us are in the kitchen perfecting our roasts for that perfect Christmas dinner.
But at a time like this its even more important that we waste as little food as possible.
So since we have got leftover bits and bobs from Sunday dinners piling up in the fridge, here is what you can do with them.
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They like sharing affordable, simple and tasty meals and their account has over 2,500 loyal followers.
In a recent video the pair showed viewers how they made air fryer bubble and squeak from leftovers.
The foodies use leftover mash mixed with a selection of vegetables and cabbage.
But for your own creations, any left over vegetables will do.
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First they add an egg and some black pepper and then some grated cheese.
Again use whatever kind you have and feel free to add any other spice you like at this stage as well.
It’s also worth noting you can add any cooked meat to this mixture as well if you have some spare.
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Then give all this a good mix.
Portion the food out - the creator uses a cookie cutter for this but you can use a hand or a spoon.
Then pop in the air fryer for 20 minutes at 180 degrees - you're going to need to turn them over once, around halfway through.
And there you have it: air fryer bubble and squeak.
“You can freeze them as well,” they say.
Viewers were very impressed with the recipe.
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One commenter said: “I'm gonna do this, on the weekend.”
Another said: “I put garlic powder and parsley in mine but never tried adding egg or cheese but looks great, I will give it a try.”
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