If you like hash browns you will love this breakfast recipe idea for hash brown waffles! These incredibly delicious yet easy-to-make Ham & Cheese Hash Brown Waffles are a great way to use up leftover ham or make just because!

Ham & Cheese Hash Brown Waffles a delicious recipe to use leftover ham!

Encouraging people to get their kids into the kitchen early and often has been a mantra of mine since my kids were about 2.

When you welcome your kids into the kitchen to assist you or take the lead when cooking or baking, you are not only helping teach them a life skill, you are allowing your kids/grandkids to spread their creative wings in a whole new arena and make some wonderful memories!

Cooking teaches kids planning, organization, follow through, math, science and so much more. My daughter and some of her friends got together to do a little cooking last week.

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These easy-to-make Ham & Cheese Hash Brown Waffles were one of the recipes they made and became a huge hit with the girls, even the picky eaters!

When kids help in the kitchen (no matter what age they are) they will at least try what they had a hand in creating, which often leads to new discoveries of new to them foods and flavors.

Sure kids may make a mess in the kitchen but that is all a part of the learning process and let's face it...We too can make a big mess in the kitchen. Am I right? I know I sure do sometimes! Lucky for me Brawny® is there for both my messes and my kids' messes!

Some of the girls pictured in this post have been cooking in my kitchen since kindergarten! Today they made Ham & Cheese Hash Brown Waffles which are perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner. These savory waffles were a huge hit, they even wanted them again the next day.

The girls also made Cookie Truffles for dessert. They came, they cooked, they ate and they made memories! LOVE!

The girls had a blast cooking together and let me tell you Brawny® Tear-A-Square® paper towels did come in handy (Just like they do for me).

Cooking with kids teaches math, science, planning, follow through and so much more!

When the girls were very young and came over for playdates they were often loud and running around the house like crazy! One day I said "who wants to make cookies" and from that day on, the girls have baked and cooked up many things here.

When cooking, they listened to the instructions, were eager to learn they all took turns, they were much quieter (haha, winning), they had fun, tasted new things and helped me clean up. It became a ritual of girls coming over to hang out and then asking to cook something.

Trust me when I say I was not always in the mood, BUT they loved it and so did I. These days the girls who are now young teens, follow my cooking adventures on Instagram and often let me know what they made from what I posted, how cool is that??

You will love these savory Ham & Cheese Hash Brown Waffles and, now you know about the awesome new Brawny® Tear-A-Square® paper towels! So today you get a 2-for-1!!

How Do I Make Hash Brown Waffles?

Making Ham and Cheese Hash Brown Waffles at home is easy. It's a one-bowl recipe.
Grab your waffle iron/waffle maker.
Combine the below ingredients in your bowl and then simply cook up the batter for your savory waffles in your heated and greased waffle iron and enjoy.
You can dig in on them straight from the waffle iron or you can dress them up with an egg and even some roasted vegetables. Delicious!

Ham & Cheese Hash Brown Waffles (perfect for brucnh dressed up with an egg and roasted asparagus)

Do I Need A Waffle Maker To Make Hash Brown Waffles?

Yes, in my opinion, you do, nothing else other than a waffle iron or waffle maker will do them justice and get them crisped up enough. In a pinch you can make them patty-style in a non-stick skillet, they just won't have the nooks and crannies a waffle would have.

For this, I use a mini waffle maker to make these Ham & Cheese Hash Brown Waffles, however, any size waffle iron/waffle maker will work. I actually have a regular-sized waffle maker and a mini waffle maker that I use exclusively for savory foods like these hash brown waffles and Waffle Maker Quesadillas (which are amazing and so much easier to make than the traditional way in my opinion).

Ingredients

Hash browns or 3 cups shredded potatoes
Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack cheese
Diced ham
Egg yolks
Scallions
Fresh parsley
Salt & black pepper
Cooking spray or oil
Optional: Roasted asparagus and fried eggs for topping

Tips

Make sure your waffle iron is clean, greased and then heated before adding batter.
These are best enjoyed just as they are made.
Play around with they variety of cheese you choose for various flavors.
Top with an egg and/or roasted vegetables for a quality meal.

I really hope you try these Ham & Cheese Hash Brown Waffles. These are definitely a keeper and perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

And bonus these are gluten free waffles! They may not be traditional waffles however they are a perfect gluten free breakfast idea!

Tag me on Instagram when you make them at @soufflebombay or #soufflebombay, I'd love to share your creation on my Stories!

Enjoy!!