1 med. onion, chopped
3 tbsp. bacon drippings or butter
2 1/2 c. cooked shredded cabbage (about 1 lb.)
2 c. mashed potatoes (about 1 lb.)
1 c. chopped leftover cooked beef or corned beef (optional)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Wow-Wow Sauce (recipe follows)

Cook onion in bacon drippings in 10-inch skillet over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Place cabbage in colander and press with back of large spoon to remove excess liquid. Add cabbage to onions and stir in potatoes. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in meat, if desired, and salt and pepper. Continue cooking without stirring until golden on bottom, about 10 minutes.

Invert mixture onto large serving plate. Cover with foil and keep warm in 225 degree oven while preparing Wow-Wow Sauce. Cut Bubble and Squeak into wedges. Serve hot with wow-wow sauce. 6 servings.

WOW-WOW SAUCE:

2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. minced onion
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 c. rich homemade beef broth
1 tbsp. white wine vinegar
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp. English-style mustard
1/2 tsp. prepared horseradish
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley

Melt butter in 1 1/2 quart saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion. Cook, stirring constantly, until onion is soft but not browned, about 3 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add broth all at once and whisk until smooth. Stir in all remaining ingredients except parsley. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in parsley.