
Sausage colcannon cakes with fried eggs
Prep
10 mins
Cook
15 mins
Servings
2
Difficulty
Medium
My go to weeknight dinner has to be these sausage colcannon cakes with fried eggs. They're honestly so quick to make, coming together in just 25 minutes total, and they're perfect when you want something hearty but don't have much time. The cabbage and broccoli layers add serious nutrition and fiber, which is brilliant for keeping you satisfied. What I love most is how simple it all is: you just mix your leftover mashed potato with the sausage crumb and veg, form into cakes, and fry them up golden. Top with a fried egg and you've got yourself a proper satisfying meal that feels way fancier than the effort you've actually put in.
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Ingredients
- 120 gramssausage crumb
- 245 gramspeas, cabbage & tenderstem broccoli layers(pack Peas, Cabbage & Tenderstem Broccoli Layers with Mint Butter)
- 400 gramsessential mashed potato
- 1 tbspplain flour
- 2 tspolive oil
- 2eggs
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Instructions
- 1
Put the sausage crumb in a large frying pan and set over a medium heat. Cook for about 3 minutes until the fat renders and the sausage is crisp. Use a slotted spoon to scoop out onto a plate, then set the pan aside.
- 2
Meanwhile, heat the vegetables according to pack instructions. Stir the veg to coat in the butter, then transfer the broccoli and about ½ the peas to a plate and keep warm. Tip the remaining veg into a bowl and add the mashed potato, cooked sausage crumb and flour. Use a wooden spoon to mix together, then divide the mixture into 4 and shape into patties with wet hands. Return the pan of sausage fat to a medium heat, then fry the colcannon cakes for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden and piping hot.
- 3
In another frying pan, heat the oil and fry the eggs. Serve on top of the colcannon cakes with the broccoli and peas alongside.
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