Make a batch of cheesy Potato Waffles in a matter of minutes with your waffle iron! These 3-cheese waffles are so moreish, with a to-die-for golden crisp edge. They’re the ultimate savory comfort bite, perfect as part of breakfast or brunch or how about as a tasty snack with your favourite dip.
Why You’ll Love This Cheesy Potato Waffles Recipe
A handful of ingredients – Whip up a tasty batch of these potato waffles with just 5 main ingredients and seasoning of your choice!
A versatile dish – This potato waffles recipe can be enjoyed for breakfast, as a satisfying snack with your favourite dip, or as a scrumptious side dish.
Endless variations – Experiment with different spices (garlic powder, paprika, oregano, or thyme), sneak in some veg (grated carrot or finely chopped spinach), pair with sour cream, guacamole, garlic mayo, or spicy salsa for a kick of heat, adjust the waffle size depending on the occasion or your appetite!
Cheesy Potato Waffles Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 lb. of potatoes
- 1 cup of cheddar, gouda, or other cheese of your choice
- 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- A pinch of pepper
- 1 medium onion
- 2 tablespoons of flour or cornstarch
- Butter (as needed, to grease the waffle iron)
- Tomato sauce or your favorite dip, for serving
Here are some more savory bites to try:
- Grated Egg Avocado Toast
- Hidden Veg Ground Turkey Burger Sliders
- Easy Turkey Meatballs
- Healthy Veggie Pizza
- Easy Italian Cheese Calzone Recipe
- Melt-In-Your-Mouth Cheese & Mushroom Quiche
How To Make Cheese Potato Waffles
Prepare the potatoes by washing them well.
Place the washed whole potatoes (with skin on) in a pot of water. Cook for 8
minutes until they are partially cooked.
Remove the potatoes from the water and set them on a plate to cool slightly. Once cool enough, peel them.
Grate the ingredients
Grate the peeled potatoes into a large bowl.
Grate the onion and add it to the bowl with the grated potatoes.
Add the shredded cheeses, flour or cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
Mix everything thoroughly with your hands until you achieve a uniform dough.
Shape the balls
Use a spoon or cookie scoop to scoop small portions of the mixture to ensure uniform size.
Roll the portions into small balls, pressing lightly to compact them.
Cook in the waffle iron
Preheat the waffle iron and grease it lightly with butter to prevent sticking.
Place a potato ball in the center of each section of the waffle iron and gently press down to flatten.
Cook for 3-5 minutes until the waffles are golden brown and crispy.
Serve
Carefully remove the potato waffles from the hot waffle iron and serve.
How To Serve Cheese Potato Waffles
There are so many options!
- Hot with tomato sauce, sour cream, guacamole, garlic mayo, or spicy salsa
- Pack them into lunch boxes and have them cold with your dip of choice
- Love eggs? Try them with a poached or fried egg on top for breakfast or brunch
- As a side for burgers, sausages or another meat for lunch or dinner
Storage Instructions For Cheese Potato Waffles
To keep your potato waffles fresh and tasty, follow these simple storage tips:
In The Fridge
Store leftover waffle iron potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. It’s normal for the crispy edges of the potato waffles to soften while stored, but they will regain that crispy texture when reheated in the oven or in an air fryer.
Freezing
Extend the shelf life of these potato waffles by storing them in an airtight container or a freezer-safe bag in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw them overnight in the fridge and reheat in the oven or in an air fryer.
You could also freeze the uncooked grated potato balls as a way to reduce the recipe time whenever you get a craving to make these potato waffles.
Place the balls on a parchment paper-line tray and freeze them for about 2 hours. Once frozen, transfer them to an airtight container or freezer-safe bag to store for up to 3 months. Defrost the balls in the fridge and continue as directed by the recipe.
Next, Try These Lunch & Dinner Ideas:
- Turkey Burger Recipe Without Breadcrumbs
- Easy Crispy Baked Chicken Nuggets
- Leftover Chicken Tacos Recipe With Mango Salsa
- Grilled Shrimp Skewers
- Healthy Chicken Sausage Soup
Crispy Golden 3-Cheese Potato Waffles
Ingredients
- 2 lb. of potatoes
- 1 cup of cheddar gouda, or other cheese of your choice
- 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- A pinch of pepper
- 1 medium onion
- 2 tablespoons of flour or cornstarch
- Butter as needed, to grease the waffle iron
- Tomato sauce or your favorite dip for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the potatoes by washing them well.
- Place the washed whole potatoes (with skin on) in a pot of water. Cook for 8
- minutes until they are partially cooked.
- Remove the potatoes from the water and set them on a plate to cool slightly. Once cool enough, peel them.
- Grate the ingredients
- Grate the peeled potatoes into a large bowl.
- Grate the onion and add it to the bowl with the grated potatoes.
- Add the shredded cheeses, flour or cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
- Mix everything thoroughly with your hands until you achieve a uniform dough.
- Shape the balls
- Use a spoon or cookie scoop to scoop small portions of the mixture to ensure uniform size.
- Roll the portions into small balls, pressing lightly to compact them.
- Cook in the waffle iron
- Preheat the waffle iron and grease it lightly with butter to prevent sticking.
- Place a potato ball in the center of each section of the waffle iron and gently press down to flatten.
- Cook for 3-5 minutes until the waffles are golden brown and crispy.
- Carefully remove the potato waffles from the hot waffle iron and serve.
