Potato Waffles Recipe

These were really good.I topped mine with cheese cuz I like cheese with my potato pancakes and had meatballs on the side. The only thing I will do different next time is add some baking powder to get them a little fluffier

Dear Wifey- I nearly flew to my waffle iron to try your recipe and the flavor did not disappoint. I did tweak the recipe (as I always do potato pancakes) by adding 1 tsp of onion powder and 1/2 tsp white pepper and omitting the garlic (and I use Russet potatoes)... The problem I can see happening to others (as it did to me), is that everybody's recipe for mashed potatoes is going to vary in texture and moisture... so my first two waffles turned out so tender I could hardly get them out of the iron. By the third waffle, I had added probably double the flour, used 1/2 cup of batter, and cooked it over 7 minutes. I have a great waffle iron (been using it for 30 years) so I know to have it thoroughly preheated and normally can cook any waffle recipe in exactly 5 minutes. I will definitely try the recipe again with either less potato or more flour because I love your idea... good use of leftover potato, reduced use of oil, fun to serve, and good flavors!

Made it once — already adding it to rotation.

Very good, nice change from potato pancakes. We topped the waffles with sour cream & served with applesauce & pork sausage patties. Thanks for the recipe.

I only had frozen Potatoes O'Brien, so I didn't need the extra garlic and onion. Defrosted, mashed them added cheese, milk, eggs, salt pepper. Much faster recipe. Absolutely delicious!

I have been making these for a year, and it's considered a great treat at my house. Served with all the toppings for loaded potatoes. Now, as to changes, I have a real issue in that while everyone loves the flavor my Grands are not pleased to find bits of onion in their food. My solution is to add garlic and onion puree (just blend it in your food processor) to the potatoes as they cook. Taste after mashing and add a touch more garlic powder as needed.

These were great! My husband is out of town, so it’s just my teenage boys and me, which means we can eat a little more adventurously than usual. I had leftover mashed potatoes and was originally thinking potato pancakes, but ugh I hate the mess. Found this recipe and was like “why not?!”. I adhered to the recipe, except I sautéed the onions in bacon grease, and added pancake mix instead of flour. Also I doubled the recipe because I had a lot of leftover mashed potatoes. Served them with runny eggs on top and my boys loved them - I did too! My 14 year old said “you should make this again mom” and my 16 year old who doesn’t always finish his plate ate every bit. I made more than we needed so I froze them for later. Great recipe - thanks for sharing!

Great recipe they cooked up well - less fat. Took another reviewers suggestion and added 1/2 tsp baking powder. Instead of more flour added Parmesan. Had no problem getting them off the waffle iron but I have a ceramic coated Oster and basically nothing sticks. Would have liked them a little crispy but put in toaster oven to warm up and that made the difference. Ended up with 5 small waffles.

Great recipe! My family and I really enjoyed it. I added chives to the potato mixture, and made a yogurt sauce to top them with (it was plain yogurt, dried garlic, and a dash of cumin and salt).

Listening to others I ommitted as much moisture as possible by using plain mashed microwaved potatoes. I used no flour or breadcrumbs at all. I did use a smidgen of milk and the butter and oil from the cooked onions and garlic. I added just one egg and a bit of baking powder per another reviewers recommendation for fluffines (I have also tried it without an egg, no issues). My waffle iron has no temperature setting and I made the mistake of opening the lid while it was steaming and it split. For the second waffle I waited until the steam was to a trickle. At the end I spread some cheese on the top and closed it for a few seconds so it can melt. Super easy to clean the cheese if the iron is hot as it slides right off.

These are delicious smothered with sausage gravy. I also made them Gluten Free by using the Bisquick GF mix instead of flour.

Yum!!! Topped with cheese and sour cream the first time. Today I topped it with sliced up chicken breast, shredded cheddar and laddled gravy over top.

Can you substitute potato starch for the flour?

Came out great. I may add green onions to the batter next time to add a little punch of flavor.

It’s now a family favorite.

I made these tonight and they were great! Followed the recipe but added the bit of baking powder as some reviewers suggested. I was skeptical that the mix would be too thick, but it spooned onto the iron and cooked up beautifully. The iron was hot and I sprayed it with oil beforehand. I made a sour cream sauce with smokey paprika, shallot, parsley, lemon, and a bit of cayenne. The waffles tasted like potato pancakes but were soooo much easier. A keeper for leftover mashed potatoes.

fantastic it came out perfect I used 1/4 tsp of baking powder

Super easy to assemble, I made these waffles with leftover Thanksgiving mashed potatoes, as directed. I loved the crispy exterior while maintaining the creaminess of the potatoes on the inside. I'm not sure how I would serve these though. They are relatively plain and I don't like gravy. I tried to use a little maple syrup (aka chicken and waffles) with the leftover turkey but it was a battle of savory vs. sweet instead of complimenting flavors -- it just didn't work. I recommend sticking with a savory topping.

Followed recipe as written. Wasn’t a big hit at our house. I thought they were ok but prefer the skillet version that my grandma made.

These were great!!!! Had them using left over mashed potatoes from thanksgiving (with turkey puffs)!!! We did make them and then put in the oven to crisp more while dinner was finishing!!