Breakfast
Waffles of course make a perfect meal to start your day, but what about bacon and eggs? Yep, you can do both with your waffle iron, and a few other delicious breakfast foods as well!
Bacon
Your waffle press is actually a perfect choice for cooking bacon. It is easy to lay the bacon flat with it. Since you can press down, you can cook the bacon through evenly, which is pretty hard to do on a stove top. So that actually makes a waffle iron arguably a superior choice! It's really easy too. Just cut your bacon strips in half, put two strips on each waffle iron square, close it, and cook for 3-4 minutes. Check on them, and cook for another 2-3 minutes if you have to. At that point, drain and you're done. It doesn't' get easier than that! Oh yeah, and the grease comes right out of the waffle iron. You will be amazed at how fast it is to clean up afterward.
Recipe Instructions and Recipe Instructions and Source: Onegoodthingbyjillee
Eggs
How about some tasty scrambled eggs to go with your bacon? Great idea! Scrambled eggs are as easy to make as waffles. Think about it—you are just pouring a different liquid into your waffle maker and cooking it. Whisk up the eggs like you normally would for cooking on the stovetop, pour them in (spray the iron first), and cook with the lid closed for about three minutes. See step-by-step instructions for this tasty breakfast recipe here.
Recipe Instructions and Source: Snapguide
Hashbrowns
What's bacon and eggs without a side of steaming hashbrowns? You can do that with your waffle iron too! You just start out with frozen potatoes, spread them around, close the lid, and cook. They come out looking deliciously appetizing. Check the link for detailed instructions.
Recipe Instructions and Source: Thinkarete
Breakfast sandwich
Since you already know how to make an egg, why not take things to the next level and make a breakfast sandwich? This is quite the elaborate gourmet recipe! Specifically, you'll be learning how to make "waffled croquet madame" in this recipe from Will It Waffle? This recipe is a little more advanced than the ones I have shared above, so it may not be best for a beginner. Once you start getting a feel for everything your waffle maker can do though, it is well worth it! You will need croissant dough, béchamel, ham, gruyere cheese, and an egg. Start by cooking the dough, and then add the rest of the ingredients (minus the egg) on and close the lid. The egg is then made on the other side of the waffle iron, this time without closing the lid, so you get a nice sunny-side-up egg. Transfer it to the open-face sandwich, and it's ready.
The result? A visually appealing, decadent feast of breakfast-y goodness. All the layers kind of melt together, which just makes this dish even more satisfying. Check out the Will It Waffle? blog for full, detailed instructions, amazing photos, and even more delicious waffle recipes!
Recipe Instructions and Source: WillitWaffle
French toast
French toast is delicious, but it can be kind of a pain to make, can't it? Imagine if it could be easier. Well, it can be, with your waffle iron! You just need to pull the usual ingredients together—bread, eggs, milk, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and maple syrup, and whisk it all together and make it in your waffle iron. You will love the tasty result!
Recipe Instructions and Source: CookingWithMyKid
Frittaffles
Here's another recipe for egg lovers. If you enjoy frittatas, you will love making "frittaffles." On Real Food By Dad, you can find step-by-step instructions for making these amazing gourmet breakfast delights. What an exciting recipe!
Recipe Instructions and Source: RealFoodByDad
Corned beef hash
This classic breakfast food has never been easier to make. The step-by-step instructions on Luxirare will walk you through the entire process. You pretty much just mix everything together and throw it in the waffle iron. The recipe's creator has a great tip to use Prosciutto. This will ensure a crispier finish!
Recipe Instructions and Source: Luxirare
Lunch or Dinner
Breakfast is just the beginning! There are a ton of awesome recipes you can make for either lunch or dinner which are just as exciting. The sky is the limit here—you can try any of these tasty meals, or you can concoct something of your own. As you will see, the dishes are incredibly varied. There's nothing you can't do with a waffle iron and a little imagination and determination.
Pizza
If you love pizza, you will love this recipe from One Good Thing by Jillee. Actually, Jillee has a lot of great recipes right on that page, but her pizza one is one of our favorites. You can use dough you have made yourself or dough that you buy at the store. You spread the dough out in the waffle iron and close the lid and cook it. You may need to flip it to cook it through. After that you just add your ingredients and close the lid to finish it off. Check the blog for the full set of instructions.
One cool thing about this recipe is that you can change it up to your heart's content! You can use any ingredients that you want, so every time you can try a new experiment. This one can quickly become a family favorite. It's a lot easier, faster and less messy than pizza in the oven, that's for sure.
Recipe Instructions and Source: One Good Thing by Jillee
Calzone
Prefer calzone over your standard pizza? You can do that in your waffle iron as well. Here is a recipe from Rachael Ray. Click through and you'll not only find the ingredients list and steps, but also a video! The video makes it easy to learn, so this is a great recipe even for a waffle iron beginner.
Recipe Instructions and Source: Rachaelrayshow
Grilled cheese
Grilled cheese is a favorite food for kids and adults everywhere, and this quick and easy recipe will be a huge hit with your family! It also is the perfect recipe to try if you are ready to start learning how to make a basic sandwich in your waffle iron. From there you can move on to more complex recipes. Follow the link to find the ingredients and instructions, as well as a step-by-step video!
Recipe Instructions and Source: iFoodTv
Oregon Summer Panino
Ready to try something a little fancier? Once you have mastered the basic grilled cheese sandwich, you can try a more complex sandwich like the Oregon Summer Panino. This is a unique gourmet sandwich you can make in your waffle iron using cheddar, hazelnut butter, dried figs, and some other delicious ingredients.
Recipe Instructions and Source: Thekitchn
Waffle dogs
Here is a recipe for an unusual yet delightful hybrid between a waffle and a hot dog! It really is a hot dog—you wrap up the meat in a slice of bread, push toothpicks through it, and then toss them in your waffle iron to cook. The bread cooks around the hot dogs and holds together so that by the time it is finished, you can remove the toothpicks and the hot dogs will not fall apart. These are another kid favorite, so try them out if you have picky eaters!
Recipe Instructions and Source: Guavarose
Easy quesadillas
This is one of the easiest and most delicious and versatile recipes you can learn to make in your waffle iron. In fact, you would almost think that they had quesadillas in mind when they invented the waffle iron. It literally is as simple as putting your first tortilla down inside the waffle maker, dumping your ingredients on top, and then putting your second tortilla on top. You close it up, and your ingredients are cooked and sealed nicely inside. This particular recipe is for a chicken and cheese quesadilla, but you could easily adapt this with any ingredients you want!
Recipe Instructions and Source: Momommamoney
Tofu and sticky rice
Here is a great recipe for vegetarians and anyone else who adores tofu and rice. There are a few steps involved in making this meal, but the outcome looks delicious. What a smart way to cook tofu cubes evenly.
Recipe Instructions and Source: Seriouseats
Panini
If you enjoyed the other sandwich recipes I have shared here, you will also love this ham, turkey, and panini recipe. It's a simple, delicious one for a classic sandwich that anyone will enjoy. Give it a try if you are looking for a sandwich which is a little more traditional than the Oregon Summer Panino shared earlier.
Recipe Instructions and Source: Willitwaffle
Mashed Potatoes
Have some mashed potatoes left over, and want to do something really unique and delicious with them? Or just want a recipe you can make from scratch that will allow you to enjoy potatoes in a whole new way? Mash up some potatoes, season them, add some cheese and chives, and you will have a delicious concoction. The recipe recommends adding the cheese on top at the end and throwing them in the oven for a couple minutes after you have cooked them in the waffle iron. This is smart because it allows you to create a delicious pool of cheese on top and also makes them crispier. This recipe looks pretty amazing. I imagine these would make perfect hors d'oeuvres for a party.
Recipe Instructions and Source: Joythebaker
Macaroni and cheese
Here is another recipe from Will It Waffle? This time you will be making macaroni and cheese—and not just any macaroni and cheese either—but a baked version that is totally gourmet! Okay, to be fair, this isn't actually something you can make in your waffle iron. You have to make the basic macaroni and cheese on your own the old-fashioned way. This is really something you can do with leftover macaroni and cheese that isn't already baked. The idea is to cut it so it fits in the waffle iron, add bread crumbs, and then bake it. The result is delicious, unexpected, and a great way to breathe some fresh life into your leftovers!
Recipe Instructions and Source: Willitwaffle
Pierogies
Sadly there are no instructions for this recipe, but Fooditarian does list her ingredients, and the photo just makes this meal look so amazing. Pierogies are delicious, and not the easiest food in the world to make. It is great to know this is yet another recipe that your waffle iron can simplify!
Recipe Instructions and Source: Fooditarian
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