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Are you looking for something unusual for breakfast? These potato “waffles” make a fantastic breakfast for a holiday or Sunday morning. They are easy to make and totally delicious.
I had planned on freezing some to use at a later date, but my husband ate them all!!
What are hash browns?
The 1887 Kitchen Companion cookbook called these potatoes hashed browned potatoes. Made of boiled or cold leftover potatoes, they are browned in flat “pancake”, then folded like an omelet.
Hash means to chop, so, “hashed” potatoes are chopped potatoes. Here we’ve used modern technology and used shredded, frozen potatoes.
Making the hash brown waffles
Mix 2 eggs with the flour and spices. Whisk together and set aside. In another large mixing bowl, mix together the flour, cheese and hash browns.
Pour the liquid into the dry bowl and gently stir to incorporate it all together.
Let is sit for about 15 minutes.
Heat a waffle iron (I used a Belgian waffle maker. They are deeper).
About 2/3 of a cup of the mixture goes into the waffle maker, close, and cook for about 5 minutes.
When they are done the waffles will be golden brown and will come off the iron easily. If it sticks, give it another minute or two.
Remove the waffle and set on a rack in the oven at 250 degrees. This will keep them warm until you are ready to serve.
When all the waffles are cooked, serve them with a soft egg on top and some chopped fresh chives.
Variations include adding meat, like ham, bacon or sausage. Use a different kind of cheese. Jack, swiss, gruyere, provolone and mozzarella are good options.
© Copyright 2023 The Lazy Gastronome
Hash brown potatoes and cheese cooked together in a hot waffle iron - add an egg and it's a meal!
- 3 cups thawed shredded hash brown potatoes
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar
- 1 Tablespoon grated onion
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- 8 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoons fresh cracked pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon dried, crumbled sage
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
- chopped chives for garnish
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Mix 2 eggs with the flour and spices. Whisk together and set aside. In another large mixing bowl, mix together the flour, cheese and hash browns.
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Pour the liquid into the dry bowl and gently stir to incorporate it all together.
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Let is sit for about 15 minutes.
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Heat a waffle iron (I used a Belgian waffle maker. They are deeper).
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Place 2/3 of a cup of the mixture into the waffle maker, close, and cook for about 5 minutes.
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When they are done the waffles will be golden brown and will come off the iron easily. If it sticks, give it another minute or two.
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Remove the waffle and set on a rack in the oven at 250 degrees. This will keep them warm until you are ready to serve.
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When all the waffles are cooked, serve them with a soft egg on top and some chopped fresh chives.
Variations include adding meat, like ham, bacon or sausage. Use a different kind of cheese. Jack, swiss, gruyere, provolone and mozzarella are good options.
© Copyright 2023 The Lazy Gastronome
Your breakfast suggestion of potato waffles is a brilliant twist! The idea of something unusual yet easy and delicious for holidays or Sunday mornings is a game-changer. Thanks for adding a delightful spark to breakfast!
Such a clever take on waffles! I love serving hash browns and waffles so I had to try this recipe. So delish and inviting on the breakfast table.
What a great idea, these hash brown waffles. I made them for breakfast and they turned out really nice. Will eat them more often from now on.
Such a yummy breakfast recipe!
These hash brown waffles make a fantastic breakfast. I made them exactly as written and they were super good. Next time I’d like to try adding some ham or bacon as you suggested.
Hashbrown waffles sounds like great idea.I need to give this one a try