These loaded potato waffles are not only quick and easy to make, they taste delicious. A new way to eat your potatoes!
When some of my blogging friends came up with the a potato challenge for St. Patrick’s day, I thought what can I do that’s a little different? Then I remembered my son Max telling me once that he wanted to invent a burger with loaded fries on top. While that would be a bit much I did make him these loaded potato waffles instead. He was off school and I wanted to make him this special treat.
So the Ultimate Recipe Challenge was potatoes this month. If you scroll down you can see some other great potato recipes my friends made. For this particular dish, let’s start with the potatoes. I bought some little golden potatoes in a steamable bag from Aldi. I had never had those before but I liked the small size and they were thin skinned so I didn’t even have to peel them. All I had to do was microwave them and once they are cooled, mash them up a bit with a potato masher.
Now for the waffle part. You know I love my waffle iron. We bought it at Target for $20 and it’s the best. Nothing ever sticks to it and you don’t have to grease it at all. I have a bevy of savory waffle recipes (pizza waffles, zucchini waffles, savory breakfast waffles) so I used the same basic recipe; eggs, cooked potato and cheese. Mix them together and wafflize! (not a word I know) Then top with more cheese, bacon, sour cream and green onion. For Max we nixed the sour cream and green onion.
loaded potato waffles
We got 6 small potato waffles out of the recipe, but you can double it if you want more. I always make my savory waffles smaller. They never seem to stick and I think it’s because of the smaller area I’m using. Keep that in mind if you make a bigger one and they stick. Also you can top them with whatever you like or just eat them as is and they are quite delicious.
Loaded Potato Waffles
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup of cooked potatoes mashed up
- 1/4 cup mozzarella shredded
- 1/4 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan
- 2 strips of cooked bacon optional
- 2 green onions chopped optional
- sour cream optional
- cheddar cheese shredded (optional)
Instructions
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Grease your waffle iron if it calls for it (mine does not) and heat up.
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In a large bowl beat your egg and then add the mashed potato, cheddar, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Mix well.
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Make your waffles according to manufacturers instruction.
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I chose to make 6 small waffles. Larger waffles may stick or take more time cooking.
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When finished, top with bacon, green onions, shredded cheddar and sour cream if using.
So this was my recipe for the great potato challenge of 2016. Just in time for St. Patrick’s day and all things Irish. I hope you enjoyed it. Now you can go off and explore some other great recipes from my friends!
Mary Beth|Cupcakes and Crinoline
Oh my goodness I can’t wait to make these for my family. They will absolutely LOVE them! Great recipe. 🙂
Denise
Thanks for stopping by Mary Beth!
Karen @ Dogs Don't Eat Pizza
Oh my word – those look amazing! Pinned for later – definitely need to make these!
Denise
Thanks Karen, I hope you like them!
Karly Campbell
What an adorable way to do potatoes! I can see my kiddos going CRAY over these!
Denise
🙂
Susan M.
My son would love these! I’ll have to surprise him and make them for him and his friends. A fun and different snack for teens!
Denise
I hope they like them….Max did!
Ann Butler
These look amazing!
Denise
Thanks Ann!
Jennifer Priest
Oh my gosh, how fun is this?! Looks so delish. Can’t wait to try it!
Denise
Thanks for stopping by Jennifer.
Kim @This Ole Mom
Wow! Your potato recipe looks wonderful. I need to make it.
Denise
Thanks Kim….hope you do and I hope you like them!
Joy @ Joy Love Food
What a fun idea, my husband is a big fan of both potatoes and bacon, so he would go nuts for these for sure!
Denise
Yes my family is a big fan of bacon…and bacon…and bacon…basically anything with bacon.:)
Analida's Ethnic Spoon
My husband bought me a really nice waffle iron a couple years ago for Christmas. I need to break it out for these!
Denise
You know Analida, I prefer savory waffles but my hubby loves his sweet. I bet you could come up with some crazy good recipes!
Jann from Newton Custom Interiors
These look delicious! I never would have thought to make potato waffles.
Denise
Thanks Jann, my son inspired me. 🙂
Teri@The Freshman Cook
What an amazing dish! Pretty and sounds yummy!
Denise
Thanks Teri!
Renz
These look amazing. Definitely a winner
Denise
Thanks for stopping by Renz.
Caroline
What a fun recipe challenge and these potato waffles look so good as well – I definitely want to give these a go!
Denise
It was fun! Thanks Caroline.
SheilaG- Plum Doodles
Yum, these look awesome!
Jeannie @ For what it's worth
I rarely use the waffle maker but this looks like something I need to serve the grands!
Denise
My hubby has become a huge waffle maker lately….he makes the sweet and I make the savory.
Michele
Oh my gosh these look so yummy! My children would LOVE these stacked waffles. YUMM…Pinning!
Denise
Thanks Michele! Hope you like them!
Kristen @A Mind Full MOm
These look fabulous! I love it! My kids would love it. Fabulous!
Denise
My Max liked them (I did too!)
Terri Oliver Steffes
After looking at all these potatoes, I’m going to have to have some for breakfast! Yum, waffle fries!!
Denise
All of these potato recipes are making me hungry. Hope you like them!
Susie from The Chelsea Project
Boy, these are going to be a hit with my guys. Looking forward to surprising them with these awsome loaded waffles.
Denise
Thanks Susie!
Meegan
Oh my goodness! I can not wait to try your recipe. I haven’t ever made this before and it looks awesome! My family will love this!
Denise
I hope you do and I hope you like them as much as we do!
Kim (TheKimSixFix)
I’ve never heard of potato waffles before but these look amazing!
Denise
Thanks Kim!