Waffle iron for leftover stuffing or mashed potatoes?

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Just read this suggestion on a friends FB page.

Sounds like a mighty fine idea to me!

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1. Day after...yeah, day of I don't have an outlet or counter top space

I did hear a foodie blogger mention this on Saturday some NPR show

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2. I use a stovetop waffle iron, it works great and disappears into the cupboard.

Besides waffles, I use it for French toast, potato latkes, quesadillas, hash browns, and it makes pretty good grilled cheese and panini sandwiches.

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4. For hash browns...

Just shred them up and salt them?

Mmmmmm.

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5. The waffle iron cooks the hash browns on both sides so they are very crispy.

I use thinly shredded potatoes so they cook all the way through without scorching the outside and leaving the middle undercooked. Use a kitchen towel to blot off any excess moisture from the shredded potatoes, then put them in a bowl. Stir in some salt and pepper, a few drops of sriracha or tabasco sauce, and pour a little melted butter over the potatoes and stir. Brush oil over the waffle grid and get it smoking hot. Reduce the heat to a medium-high setting. For the size of my waffle iron, I scoop about a 1/2 cup of the seasoned potatoes into each waffle section then close it. Don't overload it or the potatoes won't cook all the way through, go for thin and crispy. The cooking time varies, about 4-5 minutes, flipping the waffle iron at the halfway mark to cook the other side, so you’ll want to watch closely to get nice, golden brown hash brown waffles.

You can also stir in eggs and grated cheese, a bit of crumbled bacon or chopped ham, to make a more complete breakfast.

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7. Thanks!!

I can hardly believe I made it to 60+ without ever hearing of alternate uses for the waffle iron!!!

Thanks again!

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3. Oh yes. Day (or two or three) after!

I've just never heard of this "technique" before.

Very tempting.

I think an over easy egg on top of a crunchy stuffing waffle could be a delightful breakfast.

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6. Google has tons of ideas for cooking all kinds of things with a waffle iron.

I like my stove top version because it's so versatile, and I can control the heat temp and timing as needed. Its also a lot easier to clean than an electric model. And as an added bonus, it's practically indestructible and it won't stop working when some electronic part fizzles out.