Sweet Potato Waffle Nachos
These easy Sweet Potato Waffle Nachos are a great way to transform leftover pulled pork or chicken into a healthy new lunch or dinner. This recipe would also make a great party appetizer!
Hi friends!
Just popping in with a quick recipe idea for you. It’s actually more of an idea than an actual recipe….but it’s become a new favorite so I snapped a few pictures to share with you!
Last week while we were at the grocery store, we noticed they were having a sale on pork shoulder. Pulled pork sounded good to both of use so I grabbed one. However, instead of the typical 5 pound size we normally get, the smallest one they had was 9 pounds. Since it was on sale, I was ok with it…but I knew that meant I would have to get creative this week and figure out how to use up all of that pork.
I cooked it all and froze some. We had bbq pulled pork sandwiches and tacos and I still had some leftover so I whipped up these nachos for lunch one day. They’re really not all that different from the loaded sweet potatoes I make as one of my go-to meals, but the mini waffles make them just a little bit more fun to eat!
Sweet Potato Waffle Nachos
The waffles themselves are actually just the base for my Guacamole Waffle Bites. I just arranged them like chips and topped them like nachos! These are super easy to customize. Top them with whatever you have in the fridge – leftover pulled pork, leftover chicken or leave the meat off and make them vegetarian! I also added onions, peppers, black beans, cheese, avocado and salsa!
Here’s how to make them:
Sweet Potato Waffle Nachos
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These easy Sweet Potato Waffle Nachos are a great way to transform leftover pulled pork or chicken into a healthy new lunch or dinner. This recipe would also make a great party appetizer!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked, mashed sweet potato
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup shredded cheese
- chopped bacon and jalapeno, optional
- cooked pulled pork or chicken
- chopped red peppers and onions
- black beans
- shredded cheese
- diced avocado
- salsa or fresh tomatoes
- minced cilantro, optional
Instructions
In a small bowl, combine mashed sweet potato, egg, cheese and chopped bacon and jalapeno if using.
Drop one tablespoon of batter into each quadrant of a waffle iron, close and cook.
Repeat two more times.
Arrange 12 mini waffles on a foil-lined baking sheet.
Top with pork, peppers, onions, beans and shredded cheese.
Place under broiler for 4-5 minutes.
Add diced avocado and salsa and serve.
Notes
These can be eaten using the mini waffles like chips but can also be eaten with a knife and fork. You can easily double the waffle recipe to make a bigger batch.
Pretty easy, right? Let me know if you guys give these a try! There definitely a fun way to transform your leftovers!
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Let’s chat!
What are you favorite nacho toppings?
Enjoy!
–Lindsay–
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