Taco Topped Cornbread Waffles
Taco topped cornbread waffles are a delicious dinner idea that combines your favorite taco ingredients on top of a rich and fluffy cornbread waffle!
Servings: 6 large waffles
Ingredients
For the waffles:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup light oil such as canola, avocado, or vegetable
For toppings:
- Taco meat such as cooked hamburger or shredded pork
- Cheese
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Sour cream
- Hot sauce
- Any other taco toppings you like
Instructions
- Plug in your waffle iron, and get it heating (I have found that the deep wells of a Belgian-style waffle maker work great for this recipe).
- In a large bowl, add the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to combine.
- Make a well in the center of the dry mixture, and add the buttermilk, eggs, and oil. Whisk to combine well.
- Cook the batter according to the manufacturer’s directions of your waffle iron.
- Repeat with remaining batter.
- When one waffle is done, let it rest on a wire rack, taking care not to stack the waffles (the steam they produce makes them soggy if you stack them on a plate).
- Serve hot with your favorite taco toppings on top.
Notes
- You can use store-bought buttermilk or homemade buttermilk. To make homemade buttermilk, add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice or white vinegar to a 2-cup measuring cup. Fill the rest of the measuring cup up with milk (to the 2-cup line, since that’s how much you need). Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes before using.
- If you like a crispier waffle, brush the waffle iron with a little butter or oil (or spray with a little nonstick spray) before adding the batter.
- Be careful not to overfill the waffle iron.
- Keep the waffles warm in a single layer in a 200°F oven.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 of 6 large waffles (excluding toppings) | Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 818mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 211IU | Calcium: 185mg | Iron: 3mg
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