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Cheesy Waffle Iron Smashed Potatoes

Delicious smashed potatoes cooked the easy way on a waffle maker.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 353kcal

Equipment

  • 1 waffle maker

Ingredients

  • ½ lb. tiny potatoes (such as fingerlings or baby Yukon Gold potatoes)
  • ½ cup shredded cheese (You can use any cheese or mix of cheese. I used a blend, but just cheddar would be good too)
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. onion powder
  • ¼ tsp. smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp. dried thyme
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • oil (for the waffle iron)

Instructions

  • Place the potatoes in a pot, cover with water, and add a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender. (About 10-15 minutes.) Drain and let cool for a few minutes.
    Potatoes in a pot of water.
  • Preheat your waffle maker and oil it.
    Warming up a waffle iron.
  • Place a potato on your waffle maker and smash it.
    A cooked potato smashed on a waffle iron.
  • Then raise the lid and sprinkle on the cheese and spices.
    Spices sprinkled over cheese on a smashed potato.
  • Close the waffle iron and cook for about 5-7 minutes or until the potatoes are crispy and golden brown, and the cheese is melted. Cooking times may vary depending on your waffle iron.
    A cooked waffle iron smashed potato on the waffle maker.
  • Carefully remove the cheesy waffle iron potatoes and let them cool for a minute. Serve with your favorite baked potato toppings.
    A hand holds a waffle iron smashed potato sprinkled with cheese.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5the recipe | Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 367mg | Potassium: 1039mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 639IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 321mg | Iron: 3mg