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    Home > Recipes > Breakfast and Brunch

    Savory Waffles with Sausage and Cheddar

    Published: Mar 15, 2017 · Modified: Apr 4, 2022 · by Jess Smith · Jump to Recipe · 8 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    waffles with sausage and cheddar
    Savory Waffles with Sausage and Cheddar
    Savory Waffles with Sausage and Cheddar
    savory waffle with a fried egg
    savory waffles with sausage and cheddar

    savory waffle, topped with a fried egg on a white plate

    Give your weekend waffles a make-over by adding savory sausage and cheddar cheese. Drizzled with maple syrup or topped with a fried egg, these savory waffles are sure to be a new favorite!

    We pulled out the waffle maker to start testing these light and fluffy, savory waffles filled with crisp bits of sausage and melted cheddar.

    Sausage on a white table

    To say our household is ready for spring would be an understatement. In February, Frank got hopeful and did all the maintenance on our bikes. I went through a stack of seed catalogs and sketched out a garden for our small backyard.

    We've got promising seedlings growing in the basement and, during an ambitious warm stretch in late February, even planted some radishes and kale outdoors.
    grated cheddar on a wooden butcher block

    But, as it tends to do in Kansas City in March, the temps plunged back below freezing, covered our seeds with a layer of snow and ice, and sent us back indoors.

    cooking sausage in a cast iron skillet

    Making Savory Waffles with Sausage and Cheddar

    Until conditions improve, we'll be keeping warm in the kitchen in the best way we know how. With a skillet full of crisp, fragrant cooked sausage.

    mixing cheddar and sausage with waffle mix in a white mixing bowl

    We'll fire up our little waffle maker and breath in the warm steam that rises as those golden beauties cook.

    cooking savory waffles in a waffle maker

    We'll stack the waffles two high and top them with fried eggs and a drizzle of maple syrup.

    And smile between bites of savory, sweet breakfast goodness. While we keep waiting for spring to arrive.

    Because, if you've never had waffles that lean towards savory instead of sweet, you're missing out. Trust me. These waffles contain savory breakfast goodness in every bite and remind me of a breakfast sandwich if all the elements were mixed together. They don't need any syrup at all, but a light drizzle of maple syrup (if you're so inclined) fits in pretty nicely.

    Savory Waffles with Sausage and Cheddar with an egg on top

    We hope you'll try these waffles and let us know what you think, using @inquiringchef on social media!

    savory waffles, syrup, coffee and sausage on a white table

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    savory waffle with a fried egg
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    5 from 2 votes

    Savory Waffles with Sausage and Cheddar

    Give your weekend waffles a make-over by adding savory sausage and cheddar cheese. Drizzled with maple syrup or topped with a fried egg, these waffles are sure to be a new favorite!
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Keyword: brunch, savory breakfast, waffles
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 386kcal
    Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef
    Cost: $4.00

    Equipment

    • Skillet
    • Mixing Bowl
    • waffle iron

    Ingredients

    • 1 16 oz package Odom’s Tennessee Pride Country Sausage
    • 4 oz Cheddar Cheese, grated
    • 4 cups Waffle Batter, prepared (see note)

    Optional Toppings:

    • Fried Eggs
    • Green Onions, chopped
    • Maple Syrup
    • Butter

    Instructions

    • Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and cook, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, until golden brown and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Set sausage aside to cool for 5 minutes.
    • Meanwhile, grate cheese and prepare waffle batter.
    • Combine cheese and cooked sausage with waffle batter, stirring just until everything is evenly incorporated.
    • Heat a waffle iron. Spray with nonstick cooking spray and pour batter into hot iron. Close and cook until waffles are cooked through and golden brown (this took 4-5 minutes in our iron; the waffles are usually done when they stop steaming).
    • Serve waffles immediately with any (or all!) of the optional toppings.

    Notes

    No need to worry about having exactly 4 cups of batter - a little more or less will work just fine. Any waffle recipe will work, so use your favorite. Ideally look for a recipe that uses less than 3 Tablespoons of sugar so the savory flavors don't get overshadowed. Simple Homemade Waffles from Epicurious will make just the right amount of batter or save yourself some time and grab your favorite store-bought waffle mix.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2g | Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 782mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1941IU | Calcium: 377mg | Iron: 8mg
    Savory Waffles with Sausage & Cheddar - Give your weekend waffles a make-over by adding savory sausage and cheddar cheese. Drizzled with maple syrup or topped with a fried egg, these waffles are sure to be a new favorite!

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    About Jess

    Hi! I'm Jess. I am the recipe creator and photographer behind the 900+ recipes you’ll find on Inquiring Chef. As a mom to three young kids and professional cook, my mission is to make every moment in the kitchen and around the table count. If you’re looking for easy, flavorful, family-approved recipes, you’ve come to the right place! Learn more about me here.

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    Comments

    1. Monica

      March 15, 2017 at 10:09 am

      My gosh, that looks amazing! We are having a second snow day here and what a breakfast this would be. I'm a savory breakfast person myself so this is so tempting. : )

      Reply
    2. Sarah B

      March 15, 2017 at 11:51 am

      This is brilliant, and gives me one more reason to add to my growing list of "Reasons I NEED a waffle maker!" #client

      Reply
    3. Jackie

      March 15, 2017 at 12:35 pm

      Yum, this looks and sounds so amazing! It reminds me of this savory waffle I had at The Waffle Window in Portland - they made mine with vegan sausage, and it had cheese, jalapenos, and an avocado-tomatillo salsa that was absolutely amazing. 🙂 I kinda want to get a waffle iron now, especially since yours doesn't look like it takes up too much space!

      Reply
    4. Kenny

      March 24, 2017 at 7:11 pm

      Very Interesting Post, Really enjoyed it. Keep posting good stuff!

      Reply
    5. John

      March 25, 2017 at 9:39 pm

      I really like it, such a wonderful article

      Reply
    6. Kelly

      March 14, 2018 at 12:10 pm

      Oh my goodness these look AMAZING! #client

      Reply

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