8 Cool things to do with a waffle iron, besides make waffles.
Go find your waffle iron! Here are 8 things I’ll bet you never thought to do with your waffle iron.
Equipment
- Waffle Iron
Instructions
Tater Tot Hash Browns
- Be sure your frozen tater tots are thawed to room temperature. If you forgot to take them out of the freezer, pop them in the microwave for a couple of minutes on high.
- Place your tots close together in your waffle makes and close the lid. Cook for 5 minutes or until crispy and golden. Diva Done!
Cinnamon Roll Waffles
- Using prepared cinnamon rolls from a tube, place the dough slices on the waffle maker and close the lid for 2 to 3 minutes. Drizzle with enclosed icing packet, taking full advantage of the little waffle indents.
French Toast Waffles
- Use your favorite french toast recipe but place the soaked bread in the waffle maker rather than a skillet.
- Did I mention the square divots you can fill with butter and syrup?
Grilled Cheese
- Place your favorite grilled cheese sandwich in the waffle maker and cook until the cheese oozes out. I recommend buttering the outsides of the bread to help it get golden brown and delicious.
Bacon!
- Lay bacon in the waffle iron and close the lid. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until it reaches your preferred level of crispiness.
Pressed Sandwiches
- Butter the outsides of your favorite sandwich and place it in the waffle iron as you would a panini press. Cook until it's golden brown and delicious. Your waffle iron called me and asked me to tell you to put extra cheese on your waffled sandwich.
Pizza Pocket Dippers
- Put some of your favorite pizza toppings (without sauce! That's too messy.) on unbaked crescent rolls. Fold the rolls to make a sealed pocket. Place the pizza pocket in your waffle maker and cook until the pocket is golden brown and delicious. Use pizza sauce as a dipping sauce.
Waffle Sandwich Wraps
- Take a tortilla and fill with sandwich makings, roll it up like a burrito and warm it in the waffle iron. I used thin sliced turkey, cheddar and a schmear of cream cheese to hold it all together. You could add tomatoes and spinach too. Melty gooey goodness!
Notes
If you run out of things to cook in your waffle maker, I hear it makes excellent waffles, too.