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Savory Rice Waffles

Think rice at brunch with these gluten-free rice waffles!

  • Servings
    6
  • Serving Size
    1 waffle

Ingredients

  • 5 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon minced dry onion
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2½ cups cooked long grain rice
  • 3.5 oz cooked turkey sausage, halved and sliced
  • 1 cup spinach, chopped
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup chopped cremini mushrooms
  • ⅓ cup sundried tomatoes, finely chopped

Maple Sambal

  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon sambal oelek

Directions

  • In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, garlic powder, onion, salt and pepper; stir in rice, sausage, spinach, cheddar, mushrooms and sundried tomatoes.
  • Place about ¾ cup (175 mL) of mixture into waffle maker and cook until crispy and golden brown. Whisk together maple and sambal in a small bowl. Serve with waffles.

Recipe Notes

Leftover rice from the night before can be re-used and will speed up the dish.

Waffles can be made up to 2 days in advance and reheated in a toaster.

Nutrition Facts

  • Serving 1 waffle
  • Calories 340
  • Total Fat 13g
  • Cholesterol 190mg
  • Sodium 710mg
  • Carbohydrates 40g
  • Dietary Fiber 1g
  • Sugar 17g
  • Protein 17g