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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well, I don’t know where these have been all my life but they are delectable. Spray your waffle iron after each waffle and they will not stick. A poached egg over each waffle will make them company special .
Stuck terribly to my waffle maker. So switched to pancake format with fried egg on top. Tasted good.
Great recipe. Fried an egg and placed on top ..
Just made this and my family of 4 loved! Couldn’t be easier and could almost mix and match ingredients. Is a keeper!
Mine also did not turn out. I too had to scrape them off the waffle maker. Was not a happy camper. Followed directions. Used the frozen hash browns (thawed) Would like to try again using refrigerated has browns.
Oh no! Did you spray the waffle maker with nonstick spray?
I live on a small island in a strange country, and it is not possible to buy hashbrowns here, nor nonstick spray, lol. My question is; When I make the hashbrowns myself, should they be cooked before they go in the iron?
No, they do not have to be pre-cooked.
Thank you :-))
Didn’t work out for me at all! Greased the waffle iron, followed recipe to the t and had to scare them out of the waffle maker each time Delicious but not waffles the way pictured! After three fails (played with making smaller/bigger to see if helps).. just tosses in a pan: of course not the same. Is it my waffle maker? What’s wrong?
Oh no – I hate it when that happens. It’s hard to say, really. Did you use nonstick spray?
I made half without cheese because of a picky eater in my house. They turned out amazing! I added bacon along with the ham. Only prob was no matter how much non stick spray I used they still stuck. But my family didn’t care. Lol. They were still delicious waffle shape or not!
Could this be made in the oven?
Unfortunately, without further recipe testing, I cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment regarding substitutions and modifications.
Packaged hashbrowns are in Walmart and most major food store in the refrigerated section where the eggs are. Green bag usually
So so so so good! I made these for brunch-for-dinner last night and they were a huge hit. I used chopped fresh herbs that I had on hand.. I also mixed the eggs, hashbrowns and seasonings first, then divided the mixture in half. In one bowl I did chopped ham and cheddar and the other I did crumbled blue cheese and chopped cooked bacon.. I served them with a dollop of Greek yogurt (which we use instead of sour cream) and topped with fried eggs. We ate until we exploded, picked up the pieces of our bodies and had seconds. THANK YOU!!
I don’t see where the butter comes in? What am I missing?
There is no butter in this recipe.
LOVE THIS
Okay, didn’t work in my waffle maker. But mine makes smallish heart shaped waffles. So I pulled out a pan and friend them up in little round cakes and they were delicious! I used a ham steak and the eggs I had just gotten from my CSA and had some sour cream with chives on the side. Making again soon!
Just made these, they get a two thumbs up from our family. Thanks, they were super easy and delicious!
This does not work in a waffle iron I ended doing the rest of it in my cast iron skillet. It was tasty but not super crispy.
Oh no – the waffle iron should really help crisp it up! What kind of iron are you using?
Could you use a george foreman grill instead of a waffle maker? dying to try these but dont have a waffle maker! thanks!
Unfortunately, without having tried this myself, I cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment.
When you say 1/2 cup of potato mixture in the waffle iron, do you mean 1/2 cup total with 1/4 cup on each side (if using an iron like the one in your pictures). Or do you mean 1/2 cup on each grate (again if using an iron like the one pictured)
1/2 cup on each grate.
I got a new waffle maker today and had to try these! I didn’t have any refrigerated or frozen hash browns, but I did have some dehydrated ones. I covered them with boiling water for 3 minutes ( I believe I used about 5 ounces), drained them, and followed the instructions exactly. DELICIOUS!!! I had a bit of trouble with sticking, but I worked it out and everyone enjoyed them. The fried egg is a MUST!! Thanks for a great recipe!
Tried these for brunch today and they didn’t work for me 🙁 I greased my iron, followed all directions and they stuck and never browned. My husband ended up tossing them in the oven on a pan just to crisp, but the flavor wasn’t our favorite either. Your photos made my mouth water though and I have other recipes of yours that I’ll make regularly. Thanks for the work you put into these!