Cornmeal, Cheddar, and Chive Waffles

Waffles don’t always have to be sweet and for breakfast – they can be savory and for dinner too!

My awesome sister got us a new waffle iron. And the best part is, it can make 2 at a time! With my tired, old, small waffle iron, I never got to eat breakfast with my family because Paxton would scarf down his waffle and then sit very impatiently waiting for his next one as I went back and forth between him and Jelani before I even got to mine at the end.

I’ve already used this waffle iron twice in 3 days: the first for these savory waffles for dinner and then my regular recipe this morning for breakfast. I was actually able to sit and eat with everyone instead of sitting by myself after everyone was finished. Thank you, Jessie!

These waffles come together quickly for a weeknight dinner. They can be topped with anything to make it a more complete meal. How about a fried egg with roasted vegetables and drizzled with roasted red pepper sauce? Or topped with fried chicken (or crispy panko chicken) for the classic chicken-and-waffles combination! Paxton chose to top his with honey butter and scrambled eggs.

Let me know what you like to serve with these waffles in the comments below. Enjoy!

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Cornmeal, Cheddar, and Chive Waffles

These waffles come together quickly for a weeknight dinner and can be topped with anything to make it a more complete meal – perhaps a fried egg, roasted vegetables, thinly sliced deli cuts or lox for a minimally cooked meal, or crispy fried chicken for the classic chicken-and-waffles combo.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Servings: 8 waffles

Author: Rachel at Fridge Two Table

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1 ½ cup cornmeal
• 1 ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tbsp sugar
• ½ tsp paprika
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp chives
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 eggs lightly beaten
• 3 tbsp melted butter, cooled

Instructions

• Whisk together the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
• Add the grated cheese and mix until evenly distributed in the dry ingredients.
• Add in the buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter and gently whisk just until incorporated. Be careful not to overmix.
• Let the batter rest for about 10 minutes, or as long as it takes to heat up your waffle iron.
• Cook the waffles according to your iron's instructions until brown and crisp on the outside and tender and soft on the inside.
• Serve with your choice of toppings and enjoy!