Mac ‘N Cheese Waffles

This mac and cheese version of waffles surely keep your family satisfied! Mac ‘N Cheese Waffles. They’re now one of our favorites for breakfast and lunch. Sometimes, I also serve them for snack time. These waffles are a delicious and flavorful mix of mac and cheese, shredded cheddar, beaten eggs, bread crumbs, butter and milk. The way to make them is given here. Just give it a try if you get interested!

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Mac ‘N Cheese Waffles

Recipe by Bell BrittanyCourse: Dinner, LunchCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

10

servings

Prep time

20

minutes

Cooking time

20

minutes

Total time

40

minutes

These mac and cheese waffles are great to make all year. They will make your pasta meals more appealing.

Ingredients

• 1 (6-8 oz) box macaroni and cheese

• 1 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese (divided)

• 1 egg, beaten

• 1/3 c. bread crumbs

• 2 tbsp. butter

• 1/4 c. milk

• Nonstick cooking spray, for the waffle iron

Directions

• Prepare macaroni according to package directios, until al dente, about 7-8 minutes. Drain.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a pot over low heat. Add milk and cheese packet and whisk well. Turn off heat and bring macaroni back to pot.
• Stir in 1 cup cheddar until melted and macaroni is evenly coated in cheese sauce. Stir in egg and bread crumbs until evenly combined.
• Preheat waffle iron. Once hot, spray with cooking spray.
• Scoop about ½ cup of macaroni and cheese into center of the grate and sprinkle with more cheese.
• Close iron and cook until golden and crispy, about 5 minutes. Carefully remove waffle from iron; using forks. Repeat until no macaroni and cheese remains.
• Serve warm.

Recipe Video

Source: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a56070/mac-n-cheese-waffles-recipe/

Notes

Mac ‘N Cheese Waffles turn a familiar boxed macaroni and cheese into a crisp, waffle-shaped dish that works for lunch, dinner, or snacks. Prepared macaroni is mixed with the cheese sauce, shredded cheddar, egg, bread crumbs, butter, and milk, then cooked in a waffle iron until golden on the outside. The waffle format makes the dish easy to portion and serve without changing the core ingredients.

This recipe works because the egg and bread crumbs help bind the macaroni together, allowing it to hold its shape in the waffle iron. Extra shredded cheddar melts into the mixture and crisps slightly against the hot iron, adding texture and flavor. Cooking the macaroni until just al dente prevents it from becoming too soft once pressed and cooked again.

This is a practical way to repurpose mac and cheese using equipment many home kitchens already have. The waffles are best served warm and crisp, but leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated in a toaster oven or oven to restore texture. The base recipe is flexible, allowing small additions like different cheeses or seasonings without changing the overall method.