Quick and Easy SYN FREE Cheese and Ham Stuffed Hash Brown Waffle – perfect any time of day.

It’s almost summer holidays here for the kids and then they are off for two whole months – yikes!!

I have literally been rushing around like crazy trying to get as much as I can organized before they break up.

With a movie date planned with my son to see the new Transformers movie once he got home from school. I wanted a nice quick and easy lunch to enjoy.

I was really craving a Ham and cheese toastie, but with my Healthy Extra b already used up, that would mean using a hefty amount of syns on some bread, which I really didn’t want to have to do.

It was then I spotted our waffle maker. I’d been making waffles earlier for the kids and hadn’t yet put it away. So figured it would be perfect for making something quick for lunch.

At first I was going to make a stuffed omelette, but really wanted something more starchy and filling.

I have cooked hash brown waffles before using the waffle iron, using just potato, or a mixture of white and sweet potato, or even vegetables like zucchini etc but still craving that darn ham and cheese toastie, I was going one step further today and stuffing it with ham and cheese which was pretty darn clever as it was seriously yummy.

Oozy melty cheesy deliciousness, with a golden Hash Brown exterior yum

You can just imagine the amount of ideas floating around in my head now for some other variations.

I use a waffle iron like this Belgian Waffle Maker on Amazon.  There are various different shaped ones you can get and either will work, you just may need to adjust how much of the ingredients you add. I don’t use silicone waffle molds. I have tried them in the past and really dislike the weird silicone taste they add to food and it seems I am not alone either in feeling that way.

To make the Ham and cheese stuffed waffle, it is pretty easy. I already have these amazing crispy golden hash browns, but was rushed for time today, so didn’t follow that usual method.

Instead – I just I grated a floury type potato like a russset variety, squeezed out excess moisture, added one egg, and some sea salt and then added half the mixture to the waffle iron, then you can add Half the cheese are using  I was making this to serve 2 –  me and hubby, so used two Healthy Extra A servings of cheese – mozzarella and cheddar. Then added some slices of ham, before add the remaining cheese and the other half of grate potato.

Then all you have to do is wait for the waffle iron to do it’s work and a few minute later you have an amazing Ham and cheese Stuffed Hash Brown waffle to enjoy.

We enjoyed these Cheese and Ham Stuffed Hash Brown Waffles for lunch, so I just served with a mixed salad, but you could have them for breakfast with your usual sides or enjoy them as part of a main course instead of  syn free chips or rice.

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Syn Free Cheese and Ham Stuffed Hash Brown Waffle

Prep 5 mins

Cook 10 mins

Total 15 mins

Author Shevy (Slimming Eats)

Yield 2 servings

This recipe is gluten free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly

Extra Easy - 1 HEa per serving 

WW Smart Points - 12

Ingredients

• 600g of floury potato (like russets), grated
• 1 egg, beaten
• salt and black pepper
• spray oil
• 6 slices of ham
• 30g (1oz) of cheddar, grated
• 65g (2.3oz) of reduced fat mozzarella, grated

Instructions

1. Heat waffle iron
2. Add grated potato to a bowl, season well with salt and black pepper
3. Add the beaten egg and mix to combine.
4. Combine the cheddar and mozzarella
5. Once waffle iron is heated, spray with spray oil and add half the potato mixture to the waffle iron, then half the grated cheese.
6. Layer the ham, then add the rest of the cheese and top with the other half of the potato mixture.
7. Serve with your choice of sides
8. Close waffle iron, pushing down firmly and cook until golden approx 8-10 minutes

Notes

Try varying these up with different fillings or cheeses

Healthy Extra A servings of cheese can vary from the UK to the USA, so adjust accordingly. 

Nutritional information is an estimate and is to be used for informational purposes only.

Ingredients can vary greatly from brand to brand and therefore it would be impossible to give accurate information.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 407
% Daily Value
Total Fat 11.5 g		18%
	Saturated Fat 6.3 g	32%
Cholesterol 131 mg		44%
Sodium 697 mg		29%
Total Carbohydrates 49.3 g		16%
	Dietary Fiber 7.2 g	29%
	Sugars 3.6 g
Protein 26.7 g		53%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.