How to Make Waffles from Leftover Stuffing
Transform your Thanksgiving leftovers into a breakfast delight by making waffles from leftover stuffing! After the feast, you’re likely left with an abundance of stuffing, one of the most flavorful components of the meal.
Instead of reheating it as is, why not turn it into something entirely new and delicious? Stuffing waffles are an inventive way to use those leftovers, offering a crispy, savory twist on a breakfast classic.
These waffles are incredibly simple to make and can be customized based on what’s left in your fridge. They’re perfect for a post-holiday brunch or as a quick and satisfying snack. The key to these waffles is getting the right texture—crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Serve them with a dollop of cranberry sauce, a drizzle of gravy, or even a fried egg on top for an extra-special touch.
My wife was listening to NPR on the radio and heard of making waffles with leftover stuffing, so we decided to try it. It worked, but we had to experiment a few times before we achieved what we wanted.
Pam or No Pam
We thought the stuffing would stick to our waffle maker, so we gave the top and bottom a quick spray to prevent sticking. The first batch of stuffing was from the cooked turkey, and we found it had enough oil and needed no extra lubricant. The results were not good. The waffle tasted fine, but it broke into several pieces.
The next batch of stuffing was from the casserole dish. After the first attempt, we figured we didn’t need any spray Pam, but because it was drier than the stuffing from the turkey, it stuck to the top of the waffle maker.
Next, we tried the stuffing from the casserole dish, the drier stuff, and sprayed just the top of the waffle maker and had success. It’s not going to be as perfect-looking as making waffles with waffle mix, but it was good enough. And when served with a sunny-side-up fried egg, the results were spectacular, in my humble opinion.
When we asked my daughter what she thought about the dish, she was not as impressed as I was and said, “It tastes like stuffing with a fried egg”.
There may be more creative ways to use up leftover Thanksgiving stuffing, but this one is fun if you are willing to experiment a little.
Thanksgiving Stuffing Waffles with Fried Egg
Ingredients
- leftover stuffing
- Pam cooking spray or some alternative brand
- 1 fried egg anyway you like it
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat up a waffle maker and add some stuffing to the bottom of the maker. Give the top of the waffle maker a quick spray to prevent sticking.
- Push it down to spread it throughout the waffle maker surface. It's going to take a little more push than regular waffle mix.
- Since the stuffing is already cooked, you are really just heating it up so you just have to keep an eye on it and make sure it doesn't burn.
- While the stuffing is heating up, fry up an egg the way you like it.
- Carefully and I mean carefully remove the waffle from the waffle maker. We found it to be very delicate and crumbly so take your time getting it out and on to a plate.
- Top the waffle with the fried egg, season with salt and pepper and serve.
