Crispy, Cheesy Potato Waffles

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 80 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

The sky's the limit with these crispy, cheesy waffles--serve them on their own as a side dish, as a base for a breakfast taco, or in place of a roll on a pork and slaw sandwich.

Ingredients

6 medium russet potatoes
4 tablespoons salted butter, softened
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

1 Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Prick potatoes several times with a fork and place onto a baking sheet.
2 Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from the oven and set aside until cool enough to handle.
3 Preheat a nonstick waffle iron for medium heat according to manufacturer's instructions.
4 Scoop potato flesh into a large bowl with butter, milk, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and pepper; mash until creamy. Stir in Cheddar cheese until evenly distributed. Discard potato skins or set aside for another use.
5 Place some potato mixture in the preheated waffle iron; do not cover the entire surface. Close the iron and the batter will spread out. Cook until brown and crispy, about 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.