Savory Parmesan Waffles with Roasted Vegetables
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Have breakfast for dinner! Make these healthier high-protein parmesan waffles topped with savory Mediterranean roasted vegetables.
Breakfast for dinner was definitely more of thing when I had little ones running around the house.
I’m not sure why it went away, but after making a meal of these savory parmesan waffles the other day, I want to share this message: It’s time to bring it back!
But first, we have to agree to switch up the daily routine and have some fun.
Who’s to say that waffles need to be sweet?
For this recipe, I’m tempting you with crisp, cheesy, Parmesan waffles hot off the iron, topped with a mixture of roasted Mediterranean vegetables that you’d find in ratatouille, like tomatoes, eggplant and zucchini.
If you’ve ever been around crisp parmesan crackers (“frico” in Italian) as they’re being made on a griddle, you’ll recognize the mouthwatering aroma that fills the kitchen as these waffles bake.
Meals in our house have always leaned to the “healthy” side, even more so now that my toddlers have grown to young adults with a penchant for junk food.
Here’s a reality that we don’t talk about enough: Even after years of raising them on carefully prepared food that was as close to nature as possible, my almost-grown kids are fiends for any kind of salty, sugary-sweet processed stuff that they can buy with their own money.
What’s a mom to do?
Making a batch of pancakes and waffles from scratch presents a perfect stealth move.
The kid in all of us loves those things, and it’s an opportunity to go heavy on the wholesome, like these Blueberry Buckwheat Pancakes.
When I choose a packaged mix over making a recipe from scratch, I’m the person who scrutinizes the ingredients label. The briefer it is, the better.
I played around with a few combos before landing on these homemade parmesan waffles. They’re perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, especially if you roast the vegetables a day or two ahead (just reheat them to serve).
What are your favorite ways to mix-up your dinner routine while keeping it fresh and simple? Let me know in the comments!
Savory Parmesan Waffles with Roasted Vegetables
Ingredients
- 1 orange or yellow bell pepper, diced
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 small eggplant, peeled if desired and diced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1 or 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 (30 g) chopped parsley, fresh basil or a mixture
- 1 cup (120 g) all purpose baking Mix
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus additional for serving
- 1 egg
- 1 cup (250 ml) milk
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425 (220 C) degrees.
- Toss the bell pepper, onion, zucchini, eggplant and tomatoes with the olive oil and 1 teaspoon salt on a large rimmed baking sheet. Roast until tender and golden on the edges, about 25 minutes. Add the garlic, vinegar and herbs and stir to mix.
- Whisk the baking mix, cheese, egg and milk in a bowl until smooth. Pour the batter onto a preheated waffle maker and bake until golden brown.
- Serve the waffles right away, topped with some of the vegetables and additional parmesan cheese.
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