Ham and Cheese Hashbrown Waffles
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Crunchy, yet silky smooth hashbrowns made right in the waffle iron. So quick, so easy, and just so darn good!
I recently invested in a waffle iron. And I’ve been bad. Really, really, really bad.
I waffle-ized hashbrowns. Except I added cheese and ham, making these to be pretty much the best kind of waffles of all time.
They crisp up just perfectly in the iron, while completely melting in your mouth with every single bite.
And with the addition of the ham, this can easily be served for dinner with a fried egg on top.
You are welcome.
Ham and Cheese Hashbrown Waffles
Crunchy, yet silky smooth hashbrowns made right in the waffle iron. So quick, so easy, and just so darn good!
Ingredients
- 1 20-ounce package refrigerated hash brown potatoes
- 8 ounces black forest ham, diced
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat a waffle iron to medium-high heat. Lightly oil the top and bottom of the waffle iron or coat with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, combine hash brown potatoes, ham, cheese, eggs, garlic, parsley, thyme and paprika; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Pour a scant 1/2 cup of the potato mixture into the waffle iron, close gently and cook until golden brown and crisp, about 4-5 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
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These were great!! I used crumbled cooked bacon instead of ham. Mine made 4 full waffles – like the idea of others of adding a couple more eggs maybe…??
Two things I would suggest for people with problems with sticking to waffle maker:
1. My waffle maker directions specifically say to NOT use cooking spray – it has something in it that can gum up the waffle maker – I used a silicone basting brush and avocado oil to coat mine
2. I drizzled some olive oil into my egg/cheese/hash brown mixture and stirred it around – no problems!
Just got a Dash four round waffle maker for Christmas and I love it. Looked up recipes for a waffle maker and saw this. I used 4 medium Idaho potatoes because that’s what I had. I added 1/8 tsp of cayenne pepper along with 1/4 tsp each of onion,garlic powder and parsley flakes. I cooked for 10 minutes and they came out perfect.
I just finished making these and they are absolutely delicious….came out so crispy and the flavor can’t be beat! I am so glad I tried this recipe and I am sharing with friends. I don’t have a regular waffle iron, mine has 5 hearts that are joined to make a circle, recommend using a regular one as the hearts left places where it was hard to lift the waffle from the iron. None of the stores I went to had the hash browns to I bought regular potatoes and made my own……I highly recommend this recipe, you won’t be disappointed!!!
Amazing recipe!!! The whole family enjoys this for breakfast (including one super picky toddler). I’ve also made it with crumbled bacon. Its like a big breakfast all combined into a beautifully cheesy and crispy waffle. So happy I found this
We loved these……did it in a Belgium iron….more to love
We made these tonight in our Belgian waffle maker and they were 10/10 amazing!
We will definitely be making again!
Made them this morning. They came picture perfect and were delicious! Had fried egg on it. Recipe is definitely a keeper!
I’m going to be trying this in the very near future. Love the “meal in one” concept. Perhaps adding a couple TBSP melted butter to recipe would help all those who had trouble with hash browns sticking to waffle iron plates??
Thanks so much for your recipe.
I loved these. What a fun brunch recipe. I used garlic powder and real bacon bits. I sprayed my Belgian waffle maker and they tipped right out. I did lift up the waffler to tip. Mine made 4 so I don’t know if it was because of the Belgian maker or bacon bits instead of ham. I was skeptical of the syrup but you were right, it was delicious. I will make these often. I used Simply Potatoes and it was so easy to make. Thank you for the recipe.
How long did you cook and at what temp? Thanks!
These turned out exactly like the picture, with flavor to match! Absolutely delicious! I used fresh potatoes since I didn’t have pre-shredded on hand; 20 oz ended up being about 4 medium russets, peeled, grated on a box grater, and wrung in a towel to remove excess moisture. I added a pinch of red pepper flakes. I also didn’t need to grease my waffle iron–my hash browns peeled right out. I don’t usually have to grease it for waffles either so maybe I just have a magical iron, but part of me wonders if the sticking some people are experiencing is because their “batter” is going in cold? Mine was essentially room temp since I didn’t use refrigerated potatoes. Just a thought!
Looks delicious!
Not sure where I heard about hash brown waffles but wanted to give it a try. Googled for a general recipe and came across yours. Fantastic! I made the following changes: 1) handful of packaged crumbled bacon instead of ham (what I had on hand), granulated garlic instead of fresh (for even distribution of flavor), addition of granulated onion and elimination of paprika, thyme and parsley (personal tastes and didn’t have fresh parsley). My waffle iron is the round Belgium-style kind and is either so old or so cheap that the heat can’t be adjusted lol. If it’s plugged in, it’s on! After it was preheated, I sprayed top and bottom well with nonstick spray (and again between every waffle). Spread a thick uniform layer of mixture all around the iron (it won’t spread like regular batter). Closed it and pressed tightly. Checked on it every couple minutes and removed when most of it was well-browned. Topped with sunny-side-up eggs. It was so good my younger kids cried about how much they hated it (seriously, this means it was a great dish by adult standards). Older teenager who finally appreciates good food asked for seconds.
Tips to avoid sticking: Spray the ish out of that iron in between each batch. Make sure you’re using the correct measurements of ingredients (20 ounce package of refrigerated shredded potatoes, 3 large eggs, 1.5 cups shredded cheese). If you’re using frozen/freshly shredded potatoes or medium/extra-large eggs, etc., the results may be different! Also check to make sure your iron’s cooking surface isn’t worn down or scratched.
And if it helps, the shredded potatoes I’ve found have been with the prepared, packaged foods (like microwaveable mashed potatoes). In my store that is near the fresh meats.
This was really good! I used garlic powder and shredded a fresh potato. Also used dried parsley and forgot to add the cheese to the mixture, but added it on top after they were done and it looked like icing! They were so good, thank you so much.
I just made these and used the dehydrated Hungry Jack hashbrowns. They turned out DELISH. Followed the directions on the hasbrowns for their prep then let them cool. I used 6 eggs (0 pts on WW) to stretch the ingredients. Turned out fluffy and delicious. Thanks for the recipe.
I have a ham and cheese waffle recipe but I like yours with the addition of hash browns. Do you top with maple syrup?
Sure! But it really depends on personal preference. 🙂
Delicious! Made these for my husband and they were great! He loved them!
Awesome!
Looks delicious, I need to try it right now!
I tried this today. Wow. easy. My favorite thing… (easy that is).. I had to add 3 more eggs though to keep the waffles together… the first one fell apart. Could have been due to my waffle maker though… It’s one of those ones that you flip over… definitely Belgium waffle size. All in all, great recipe!
This looks so tasty *_* I love it. I will do this!
I just bought a Belgian Waffle Maker and was ready to dump the one I have that looks just like what you have, but if I can use it to make great hash browns, I’m keeping it. I can’t wait to give this a try. Wish me luck and I will spray with non-stick spray.