5 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Make in a Waffle Iron (Yes, Crispy Mac ’n’ Cheese Is a Thing!)

Tess Panzer

If you think a waffle iron is just for waffles, think again! You’d be amazed at what you can create with this nifty kitchen gadget. It’s the perfect tool for achieving crisp, golden edges on every inch of your delicious treats.

Before you know it, you’ll be adding that waffle-grid look to almost everything you eat.

So, get the iron nice and toasty hot, it’s time to get creative!

Waffle Iron Hash Browns

Who wants a sad little tater tot with their eggs when they can have a crispy, crunchy hash brown waffle?! More surface area and more toasty goodness make these a real home run.

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Ingredients:

  • Tater tots

  • Shredded cheddar

Tools:

  • Waffle iron

Instructions:

1. Thaw the tater tots slightly before cooking.

2. Place tater tots in the center of the waffle iron, set to medium-high heat.

3. Top with a sprinkling of cheddar cheese, and close the waffle iron.

4. Gently press down until tater tots flatten and merge.

5. Cook for a few minutes until golden brown and delicious!

Waffle Iron Pizza Pockets

No more frozen pizza pockets! Make your own! Not only is the filling melty and delicious, both the top and bottom get a great crunch and char.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 can or packet store-bought pizza dough

  • Tomato sauce

  • Shredded mozzarella cheese

  • Mini pepperonis

Tools:

  • Round cookie cutter

  • Waffle iron

  • fork

Instructions;

1. Roll out your pizza dough.

2. Create 2 little mounds of pizza sauce, and spread slightly into 2 circles on ½ of the dough.

3. Top the sauce with cheese and mini pepperonis.

4. Fold the other half of the dough over.

5. Punch out the pockets with the cookie cutter.

6. Seal the edges with a fork.

7. Place the pocket on your waffle iron, set to medium high, and cook 5-7 minutes until the dough is cooked through and golden.

Funfetti Sprinkle Cake Waffles

Did you know birthday cake could be turned into waffles? It’s true! When you make Funfetti birthday cake waffles, it’s a party. After all, isn’t life just better with rainbow sprinkles?

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Ingredients:

  • Funfetti cake batter

Tools:

  • Waffle iron

Instructions:

1. Scoop ½ cup of your Funfetti batter onto your waffle iron, set to medium-high heat.

2. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the waffle is golden and smells like birthdays!

3. Top with ice cream and more sprinkles!

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S’mores Waffles

You don’t need a campfire for these little babies! Simply fire up the waffle iron and you can have s’mores whenever and wherever you want.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 can crescent rolls

  • Marshmallows

  • Chocolate

Tools:

  • Waffle iron

  • Cookie cutter

Instructions:

1. Roll out your crescent-roll dough, and cut out several rounds.

2. Place dough rounds onto medium-high waffle iron, close, and cook until “cookies” are toasty and firm to the touch.

3. Top half the “cookies” with marshmallows and chocolate, and then place the other half on top.

4. Close the iron and cook until the marshmallows and chocolate are melty.

Oh-So-Crispy Mac ’n’ Cheese Waffles

We all know the best part of mac and cheese is the crispy part around the edges. Well now, with the use of a waffle iron, you can get that crispy goodness in every bite!

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Ingredients:

  • Leftover mac ’n’ cheese

  • 1 egg

  • Panko bread crumbs

Tools:

  • Waffle iron

Instructions:

1. Slice a square of mac ’n’ cheese from a casserole of cold leftovers.

2. Beat an egg with a splash of water, and dunk both sides of the mac ’n’ cheese slice in the egg wash.

3. Coat both sides of the slice with bread crumbs.

4. Cook the slice on a medium-high waffle iron until super crispy on the outside and melty on the inside.

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