Southwest Waffle Iron Omelet

Why We Love It

As much as I love using my waffle iron for delicious Paleo chocolate waffles, and even leftover stuffing waffles, omelets might just be my new favorite thing to make!

These Southwest Waffle Iron Omelets, and they were super easy, packed with delicious flavor, and Whole30/Paleo friendly!

• The bottom of the omelet is crispy shredded potatoes.
• I added bell peppers and red onions to the scrambled eggs.
• I added jalapeños to mine (because I love a little heat!)

Lo and behold, the perfect little omelet! I topped the omelets with salsa, avocado, and some cilantro. They were fantastic!

• Red potato, shredded.
• Bell pepper
• Red onion
• Fresh cilantro
• Jalapeno, optional
• 2 slices of cooked bacon, cooked & chopped, optional
• 4-5 Tablespoon salsa of choice, for topping
• 1 avocado, for topping

👉 You can customize your waffle iron omelets with whatever you’d like! Add shredded cheese, crumbled sausage, hot peppers, spinach, or any other ingredients you like.

Instructions

You won’t believe how easy this is to make! Best of all, there’s almost no active cooking time – just pour, shut, and wait for it to be done. I’m telling you, you’ve gotta try it.

Step 1: Do the prep work. Grate the potato using a mandolin or box grater. Set it aside. Dice the onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno, if using. Scramble the eggs and mix together with the veggies and bacon, if using. 

Step 2: Pre-cook the shredded potatoes. Heat the waffle iron to a medium-low setting. Spray with cooking oil and add half of the shredded hashbrowns to the waffle iron. Don’t close it, just allow it to cook for a few minutes untouched. 

Step 3: Cook the eggs. Once the hashbrowns are beginning to crisp up, you can leave them OR give them a very gentle mix if they’re already browning, then pour half of the egg mixture into the waffle iron on top. 

Close and cook for about 4 minutes. When it’s ready, it should release easily. 

Repeat the process to cook the second waffled omelet. 

Step 5: Serve and enjoy! Top these savory waffles with salsa, sliced avocado, and cilantro.

Tips & Info

• Be sure to spray your waffle iron with oil on both sides before using it. This will keep the eggs and potatoes from sticking.
• Sprinkle 2 Tablespoons of shredded cheddar cheese into the scrambled eggs for even more flavor.
• Every waffle iron is a little different. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions regarding filling and cooking.
• Serve with your favorite breakfast sides like turkey bacon, fruit salad, breakfast potatoes, or hash browns!
• To make in a skillet: Over medium heat, brown the shredded potatoes for 4-5 minutes. Pour the egg mixture into the skillet. Cook until it’s set, then fold one half of the omelet over the other. Allow it to cook for another 3-4 minutes or until cooked through.