Bacon Waffle Bake Recipes

BACON WAFFLES

Steps:

• Spray a waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray and preheat it.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Beat the egg whites in a second medium bowl until stiff.
• Beat the egg yolks with the milk and butter in a large bowl. Add the flour mixture, stirring until just blended. Fold in the beaten egg whites.
• Place 2 halves of a bacon slice in each waffle grid and close the cover. Cook for 1 minute and then add a scant 1/2 cup batter to each waffle grid. Bake until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Serve with maple syrup.

BACON WAFFLE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 3-quart oven-safe casserole (8 x 10-inch or similar) with 1/2 tablespoon butter. In large bowl, whisk together egg yolks, buttermilk, cream, 1/3 cup syrup, vanilla and salt; reserve.
• On ungreased rimmed baking pan, spread waffle pieces in even layer and bake for 12-15 minutes or until crisp and lightly toasted. Increase oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
• Add waffle pieces and bacon to buttermilk mixture and toss to coat evenly. Pour into prepared casserole and tightly cover with foil.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes and remove foil. Melt remaining butter and brush over top of casserole and bake, uncovered, for another 10-15 minutes or until top is crisp and toasted. Top with fresh berries and remaining maple syrup, dusting with powdered sugar if desired, and serve warm.

MAPLE-BACON WAFFLE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325ºF.
• Place 4 waffles in 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with bacon, 1/2 cup cheese and remaining waffles.
• Whisk eggs, milk and syrup until blended; pour over waffles. Refrigerate 30 min.
• Bake 40 min. or until center is set and top is puffed and golden brown. Top with remaining cheese; bake 5 min. or until cheese is melted.

BROWN SUGAR BACON WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Prepare a baking sheet with cooking spray. Arrange the bacon on the prepared baking sheet, and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons brown sugar. Bake in the preheated oven until the bacon is crispy and the brown sugar is caramelized, 10 to 15 minutes. Immediately remove the bacon to a cutting board; cut into small pieces and set aside.
• Preheat a waffle iron; grease with cooking spray.
• Whisk the flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Beat the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla together in a separate bowl; fold the wet mixture into the flour mixture. Add the bacon and stir, being careful to not over mix.
• Ladle the batter into the preheated waffle iron and cook until golden brown; serve hot.

MAPLE-BACON WAFFLE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 10x6-inch (1 1/2-quart) glass baking dish with shortening or cooking spray.
• Spread waffle pieces in even layer on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 15 minutes or until crisp.
• Increase oven temperature to 375°F. In large bowl, beat egg yolks, salt, milk, whipping cream, maple syrup and vanilla with whisk until well combined. Carefully stir in waffle pieces and bacon until evenly coated. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes.
• Pour mixture into baking dish; press down with back of spoon. Cover tightly with foil.
• Bake 50 to 60 minutes, removing foil during last 10 minutes of baking, until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Brush top with melted butter. Cut into squares; serve warm.

BREAKFAST CASSEROLE WITH BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place frozen waffles in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, flipping once during bake time. (This will help the waffles absorb the liquid better) Turn off oven.
• Cut waffles each into 9 pieces. Place in 9" x 9" baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Add in the bacon pieces and stir. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, maple syrup, salt, and melted butter
• Pour egg mixture over waffle and bacon mixture. Press waffles down into liquid with back of spoon.
• Cover dish with foil and place in refrigerator overnight.
• When ready to bake, remove dish from refrigerator and allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes while oven is preheating to 375 degrees F.
• Bake in oven, covered for 30 to 35 minutes. Remove foil, and bake for another 10 to 12 minutes to brown the top.
• Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle top with powdered sugar, if desired, before serving. Serve with additional maple syrup, if desired.

BACON POTATO WAFFLES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, mashed potatoes, milk and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in onion and bacon., Bake in a preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Serve with syrup or applesauce. Sprinkle with additional bacon if desired.

BACON WAFFLES

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Drain; crumble and set aside. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Beat egg yolks, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients until smooth. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Add bacon. Before making each waffle, stir batter. Bake in a preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown.

CHEESY WAFFLE STRATA WITH MAPLE-BLACK PEPPER BACON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. On a large rimmed baking sheet lined with foil, arrange the bacon in an even layer (it is ok if they overlap slightly). Brush the bacon with 2 tablespoons of the maple syrup and top with freshly ground black pepper. Bake the bacon until crisp and browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Finely chop 4 strips of bacon, leaving the others whole.
• Meanwhile, toast the waffles until crisp and golden brown. If desired, you can toast all of the waffles at once on two rimmed baking sheets in a 400°F oven for 10 minutes, flipping once. Let cool.
• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with the milk, mustard, 1½ teaspoons of salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
• Grease a deep 9-by-13-inch casserole. Arrange 6 of the waffles in the bottom of the baking dish, trimming to fit, if necessary. Arrange the bacon strips on top of the waffles and then top with 2 cups of the cheese. Pour half of the egg custard over the cheese. Top with the remaining 6 waffles and then pour over the remaining half of the custard. Scatter the remaining 2 cups of cheese over the top and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of maple syrup. Cover the casserole with aluminium foil and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
• When you're ready to bake, remove the strata from the fridge and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F. Set the strata on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the eggs are set in the center of the strata. If the waffles start to get too brown, cover loosely with foil.
• Transfer the strata to a rack and let cool for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with the chopped bacon and chives. Cut into squares and serve, passing more maple syrup at the table.