Waffle Iron Hash Browns

Name: Waffle Iron Hash Browns
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 26 min
Ingredients: 6 red potatoes; 1/4 tsp granulated garlic (✅); 1/4 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp pepper; 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (✅)

By: Jodi / Published on February 28, 2017 Updated on February 16, 2023 / 37 Comments

Waffle iron hash browns are a unique way to utilize your waffle iron. Load them up with eggs for the main entree the whole family will love. Gluten-free.

Total Time 26 minutes

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Waffle iron hash browns are a unique way to utilize your waffle iron. Load them up with eggs for the main entree the whole family will love. Gluten-free.

This unique take on hashbrowns is super easy to make. You don’t even have to shred the potatoes. You can simply put the potatoes into your blender and pulse until you have shredded potatoes.

Waffle hash browns make the perfect addition to dinner. Serve as a side dish, or top with eggs or chicken for a hearty dinner meal. Easy to make, delicious to eat.

Check out how simple it is to shred potatoes in my live clip from the show Living With Amy.

The skin of a potato is loaded with good for you nutrients and fiber so don’t put it down the drain. There are so many variations on this basic waffle hash brown recipe.

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You can serve them as a side dish with a Greek yogurt sauce, with ketchup, or topped with a fried egg served for dinner.

The perfect compliment to the waffle hash browns. The only tricky part of this recipe is removing the extra moisture from the potatoes -remember they are 80% water – with the paper towel.

Just use a large enough bowl lined with a paper towel and it is easy and less messy. I used a small bowl the first time, and that was a bit messy as the potato chunks were all over my counter. You don’t need to get that much moisture out. I forgot this step once and the hash brown turned out just fine.

Be aware that the waffle iron will not close tight at first. It will be really full – until they start to cook down a little. After 2 minutes you will be able to carefully close the waffle iron and finish cooking the potatoes.

How To Fry An Egg

Heat 2 tsp butter or oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
When the pan is hot, crack eggs, one at a time, carefully and slowly into the pan.
IMMEDIATELY turn down the heat to low, season with a bit of salt & pepper if desired.
Slowly cook eggs until white is set and yolks are cooked to your preference, longer for over hard eggs.

That’s it. So easy if you have the pan at the proper temperatures!

Related: You might also like these make-ahead roasted potatoes.

CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.

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