20-Minute Leftover Mashed Potato Waffles

Overhead photo of potato waffles garnished with sour cream, cheese, chives, and crushed red pepper flakes.

20-Minute Leftover Mashed Potato Waffles

Ready in just 20 minutes, Mashed Potato Waffles are a genius way to transform your leftover mashed potatoes into something extraordinary. Using your waffle iron, these waffles turn out perfectly crisp on the outside, tender on the inside, and packed with flavor.

Course Breakfast, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword waffles

Prep Time 8

Cook Time 12

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 427kcal

Author Wendy Polisi

Equipment

waffle iron

Ingredients

3 cups leftover mashed potatoes
¾ cup shredded cheese
½ cup crumbled cooked bacon
¼ cup chopped chives
2 large eggs lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter melted and cooled
¼ cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

Preheat your waffle iron to medium-high.
Place the mashed potatoes in a bowl and stir in the cheese, bacon, chives, eggs, butter, flour, baking powder, and salt.
Brush your waffle iron with melted butter or oil.
Spread the potato mixture into each waffle square.
Close the lid and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown.

Notes

Nutritional information is approximated; if you are tracking your nutrition closely you will need to account for the mashed potato recipe that you use.

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