Savory Cheddar Jalapeño Cornbread Waffles With Chili
Now you can enjoy waffles for dinner with this simple and savory recipe!
There aren’t many things we like more than fresh, warm cornbread. And believe it or not, cooking up that golden, delicious dough is faster and easier in a waffle iron! These savory treasures are a fun twist on classically sweet waffles, and we had a ton of fun using our waffle iron for something other than breakfast. We added jalapeños to ours for a little extra kick, but you can easily omit them to make this dish more kid-friendly. Top them with chili, cheese, and sour cream, and you’ve got a fun and festive meal filled with Southwest flavors!
Cornbread Waffles
Rated by 5 reviewers
Ingredients
- Waffles:
- 1 ¼ cups buttermilk
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup cornmeal
- ½ cup cheddar, grated
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 jalapeño, finely diced and seeds removed
- 1 (4oz.) can diced green chilies
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Toppings:
- Chili, homemade or 2 (15 oz.) cans storebought
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cheddar, grated
- green onions, for garnish
Preparation
- Turn on waffle iron, allow to heat up and grease with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, paprika, cayenne, and salt.
- In a separate bowl combine buttermilk, egg, and melted butter, then mix in cheddar, jalapeño and green chilies.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Add appropriate amount of batter for your waffle maker, close and cook until golden brown, approximately 5-10 minutes. Remove cornbread waffle and repeat with remaining batter.
- Top each waffle with desired amount of chili, cheese, sour cream and cilantro.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Recipe adapted from Jo and Sue