May 22, 2023 12:00 Comments:
Waffle iron potato cakes replace baking. You don’t need a hot stove at this point.
A couple of nights ago I was making dinner and my husband told me not to turn on the oven. It was 90 F outside so I got his point.
It’s that time of year when turning on the stove just seems counterproductive. We ate cold (cooked) chicken and felt good.
These waffle iron potato cakes allow you to “bake” without an oven. Try my Waffle Iron Apple or Savory Corn Meal Waffles for other hot weather baking ideas.
The only ingredients are eggs and mashed potatoes. You can grate your own with a box grater or grater in your food processor.
If you’re super lazy (like me), you can buy frozen hash browns. I was able to find some cheap ones at Whole Foods
You want to search for those with nothing added. You don’t need oil or salt to make these waffle cakes. These are mashed potatoes that have been grated for your convenience.
I figure if convenience foods like frozen mashed potatoes or pre-cut butternut squash help you have a healthier diet, why not? I will not grind my own wheat or keep bees for my honey.
What I am saying is that many of the ingredients we use are already processed in some way before we use them. The question is what kind of processing preserves the nutrients in the food. Freezing is the gold standard for keeping food fresh during storage.
I always make a trip to the freezer section for healthy foods that I can store for those times when I can’t go to the store.
I have frozen peas, spinach, corn always in my freezer.
Would you try a waffle iron potato cake? Do you make waffle iron?
Recipe for waffle iron potato cakes
Makes 2 large or 4 small waffles
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 6-8 minutes
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Ingredients
3 cups frozen shredded potatoes, thawed
2 large eggs
salt and pepper to taste
instructions
Heat the waffle iron and spray with non-stick spray. Beat the egg in a small bowl and mix it into the potatoes. Spoon the mixture into 4 spots on the waffle iron and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook for 6-8 minutes until crisp. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
One small waffle is 51 calories, 1.3 g fat 0.0 g saturated fat 7.5 g carbohydrates, 0 g sugar, 2.4 g proteins, 0.9 g fiber, 20 mg sodium, 0 Purple, 1 Blue, 1 Green WW SmartPts
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