2lbspeeled and shredded red or Yukon gold potatoescan also use store-bought pre-shredded hash browns -thaw first
8ouncesshredded jack cheesecan also use a mix of cheddar and jack
6slicesthick baconcooked and crumbled ( about a half a pound raw bacon from thick sliced bacon that is 12 slices a pound)
7ouncecanned fire roasted green chilesno need to drain
½teaspooneach - garlic powderonion granules, black pepper
1teaspoonkosher salt
Toppings:
1cupsalsa - any kind you like
Avocado slices - 2-3 large avocados
⅓cupcotija cheesecrumbled
1bunch cilantro - washed and chopped
2whole limessliced
Instructions
Preheat your waffle iron according to manufacture’s directions. I have mine at a setting of 4 or medium heat. Spray top and bottom of iron with cooking oil.
Preheat oven to 200 deg and place a baking sheet with a wire cooling rack on top to keep the waffles warm until they are all cooked.
In a large mixing bowl whisk the eggs, add in the remaining ingredients and stir until well combined, let rest for 10 minutes.
Using a large scoop, scoop a heaping cup of the mixture onto your waffle iron, and spread out slightly. This won’t spread as much as a typical waffle batter so you will have to use a spatula to spread it out to the edges. Cook 6-7 minutes, a little longer than a sweet waffle, until the steam starts to slow, check to make sure they are done, they will no longer stick to the iron and be golden and crispy. Once done, place the cooked waffle on the prepared pan in the oven to keep hot and crispy until the rest of the waffles are cooked.
While the waffles are cooking prepare the topping ingredients, peel and slice avocados, crumble cotija cheese into a bowl, wash dry and chop the cilantro.
To serve place one waffle on a plate, spoon a little salsa over the the top, add avocado slices in the middle, then a squeeze of lime juice with more dollops of salsa, a few teaspoons of cotija cheese and a sprinkling of chopped cilantro
Serve with lime slices and hot coffee.
Notes
These waffles reheat well. You can keep in an airtight container and heat up in the oven or toaster oven the next day. They also freeze well, thaw before reheating in oven or toaster oven.