Waffled Hash Browns For Nat'l Potato Lovers Day

I am not even kidding - I love potatoes in just about every form possible.  When we go low carb, I don't dream of sugar or bread. I dream of potatoes!

This month's Foodie Extravaganza is celebrating National Potato Lovers Day (Feb 8) this month and several bloggers are getting together to share fabulous potato recipes today.  You'll find links to their recipes below, but meanwhile, let me tell you about mine.

We got a waffle maker for Christmas and after making waffles, I wanted to experiment with waffling other things and what immediately came to mind was hash browns.

I adore hash browns and have strong opinions about them.

They have to have plenty of crispy surfaces and should be soft and creamy inside. 

I much prefer them made with loose potato shreds rather than those pre-made hash brown patties you can buy.

I know which restaurants make them right and which don't, and I know that I am purely terrible at getting them right when I make them myself.

But waffled? This should make it a bit more foolproof right? Right!!

Heavily inspired by this recipe from Dash of Savory, these were delicious and just right for a late morning Sunday breakfast, along with bacon and over easy fried eggs.

Waffled Hash Browns
Serves 6

1 28oz bag frozen shredded potatoes, thawed and dried
3 eggs
1/3 cup half & half
1 cup shredded Cheddar
2 Tblsp. minced chives
1/2 tsp. paprika
Salt & Freshly Ground Pepper to taste
Cooking spray or oil

Combine all in a large bowl and mix thoroughly to combine.  Heat up waffle maker.

Thoroughly spray or brush on oil on both sides of waffle maker before making each waffle.

Using a large spoon or ladle, scoop about one cup of hash brown mix onto hot waffle maker, spreading to almost cover (this isn't batter so it won't spread the way waffles would).

Close waffle machine and cook for about 8 minutes. Remove to a dish kept warm in the oven while the rest are being made.

Enjoy!

To join Foodie Extravaganza, we have a Facebook page and get together on the 1st Wednesday of each month for a themed post.  Next month's theme is Irish Food!

Meanwhile, don't miss out on these other wonderful potato dishes:

Air Fried Potato Chips by A Day in the Life on the Farm

  Baked Rosti with Spiralized Potatoes by Karen's Kitchen Stories

  Colcannon Potatoes by Simply Inspired Meals 

  Creamy Cheeseburger & Veggie Hot Dish by Faith, Hope Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice 

  Healthy Twice Baked Potatoes by Simple and Savory 

  Jansson's Frestelse - Creamy Anchovy Potato Bake by Food Lust People Love 

  Krumplileves (Hungarian Potato Soup) by Tara's Multicultural Table 

  Potato Hearts by Sneha's Recipe 

  Sausage Stuffed Red Potatoes by Jolene's Recipe Journal 

  Schwabischer Kartoffelsalat (German Potato Salad) by Culinary Adventures with Camilla 

  Scottish Macaroon Candy by Pandemonium Noshery 

  Waffled Hash Browns for Nat'l Potato Lovers Day - by Reviews, Chews & How Tos 

  Wet Breakfast Burrito by Palatable Pastime