Bubble and Squeak - late 18th century: from the sounds of the mixture cooking. An incredible way to use up leftover vegetables.
Chop up all your leftover vegetables.
Add a knob of Butter, the diced onion and seasoning to a frying Pan over a moderate heat. When the butter has melted add the chopped up vegetables and flatten into the pan. Cook for 15 minutes.
Put a dinner plate over the vegetables and spin the pan so as the vegetables are now sitting on the plate.
Now gently push the vegetables off the plate and back into the frying pan for 15 minutes to cook the other side.
Serve immediately with Cold Meats and Pickle.