Savory Mexican Waffles

A round white plate with Mexican waffles topped with a poached egg and garnished with avocado.

A savory waffle with chorizo, cheese, and scallions topped with your favorite style egg, this healthyish dish makes a tasty breakfast or brunch, but we love it for dinner too!

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Cook the Eggs 5

Total Time 35

Course Breakfast | Brunch | Lunch

Cuisine Mexican

Servings servings

Calories 570 kcal

Equipment

waffle iron

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups flour
¾ cup corn meal
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs - beaten
½ stick butter - melted
1 ½ cups buttermilk +/-
4 ounces lean chorizo
3 scallions - chopped
4 ounces cheese - grated (see notes)
½ cup corn kernels

Instructions

Brown the chorizo.
Combine dry ingredients thoroughly.
Whisk eggs, melted butter, and 1 1/4 cups buttermilk together. Fold into the dry ingredients, but do not over mix. Add additional buttermilk as needed.
Add chorizo, scallions, corn, and cheese to the waffle batter. Fold in gently.
Pour into waffle iron (as per appliance instructions). Cook until golden brown.
Top with egg(s), avocado, jalapeño, cilantro as desired.

Notes

I use extra sharp cheddar as the taste is more prevalent. The choice is yours!

Nutrition

Calories: 570kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 25g

NOTE: Macronutrients are an approximation only using unbranded ingredients and MyFitnessPal.com. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.

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