Waffle Stuffing

The addition of frozen waffles provides a new twist to the sweet and savory flavors of traditional stuffing. Try this side dish recipe this Thanksgiving.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 168 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 pinch paprika, or to taste
• 1 Granny Smith apple - peeled, cored, and chopped
• 10 frozen buttermilk waffles, toasted and cut into bite-size pieces
• 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
• 0.5 cup chopped pecans
• 0.25 cup buttermilk
• 0.5 teaspoon dried sage
• 0.25 cup chopped celery

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute celery, onion, and apple in the hot butter until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in sage, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper. Add chicken broth, brown sugar, and maple syrup; stir to combine and reduce slightly, 3 to 4 minutes. Add waffles and toss until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in pecans and buttermilk; toss until completely coated. Stir in eggs to bind everything together.

Step 3

Spoon stuffing into a large casserole dish.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.