Now that the holidays are over with, let’s get down to some serious eating. Never mind the dieting. It’s time to really get into high gear with game day grubs.
Yep, time to exercise your belly for the big game day. To get you started, I’m sharing this Waffled Hash Brown Croque Monsieur.
As you can see, I took some liberties with the classic by swapping out the bread slices for waffled hash browns then gave the ensemble an excessive slathering of bechamel sauce and a heavy-handed sprinkling of Fontina cheese to round it out.
If you are an 8-year-old, you will just eat this with a salad and call it a balanced meal. If you are me, you chase it with a little green juice and gear up for the next round of bites.
See how everything balances out? So go ahead and heat up that waffle iron.
Waffled Hash Brown Croque Monsieur
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You’re insane! I’m licking my lips at this one!!!
Wowzers! I think I realized a long time ago that you can waffle just about anything but I’d say this sandwich is proof that you should waffle EVERYTHING! This look incred!
WOW!!! That’s all I can say.
I love that you posted this during New Years Resolution time – you rebel!
My nick name is tater tot, so I feel like I NEED to eat this goodness!
holy crap, Matt!!! This looks sooooo good! making my smoothie that I am drinking right now look pretty sad. 😛
What an awesome idea Matt! I don’t think I’ll be able to stop at one!!
Oh my gosh! I am in love with this. Dusting off the waffle iron right now…
I’m so glad you’re back on the waffle Wagon!! This is just tops!
These were crazy good, babe!
Holy moly! A truly inspired way of using the waffle maker (if only I had one!!!)
I seriously need to get a waffle iron!! These look so over the top good!
These look amazing!! Bring on the waffles!
This looks so amazing!
Hell yes, diet what?
Oh my god! Anything with waffled hash browns is bound to be delicious! And I can just imagine how amazing it’d be as a croque monsieur!
Yeah… so this is brilliant. It looks amazing Matt.
You had me at “Place tater tots down on waffle iron.” I’m in.
Excellent. Tater tots, only better!
Go big or go home, they say! Love the waffled hash browns!
Oh, my GOSH. You totally win croque monsieur – this looks AMAZING.
Yes please! I like your style. I love the unconventional use of waffle irons.
I’m in love with this recipe. Now I’ll be craving this sandwich until I make it.
I would just like to point out that nothing about this is a “real food” meal. I am surprised that the site is called “real food by dad” and yet includes frozen tater tots. Disappointed.
Wow, that was not a nice thing to say. You should be ashamed of yourself.
Thanks Kim, I never said my food is always the healthiest, but it’s all about moderation. And if it’s in front of me, it’s real. Guess it’s how we define the word. I always tell my boys if you don’t have something nice to say, then don’t say anything. I appreciate your comment!
You are welcome. I agree if you have nothing nice to say. Then don’t say anything. Learned that as a kid long ago. By the way, this recipe looks awesome.
Thanks so much Kim!
Mother of god…
We were eating tater tots the other day and Lenny said .. I wonder if you can make these a waffle. I told him to head here … now this is all we talk about!