Waffle Iron Hash Browns

Waffle Iron Hash Browns

Ingredients:

• Olive oil cooking spray, for spraying the waffle iron
• 30 oz. bag frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
• 4 Tbsp. butter, melted
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 3/4 cup grated cheddar
• 3/4 cup chopped ham

Directions:

1. Preheat a waffle iron on the regular setting and spray both sides with cooking spray.
2. Squeeze out any excess moisture from the hash browns and put in a bowl. Pour the melted butter over the hash browns and sprinkle with the salt, pepper and garlic powder; stir.
3. Scoop a heaping 1/3 cup of the seasoned hash browns into each waffle section and then top with 2 tablespoons of cheese followed by a sprinkling of chopped ham. Top the cheese and ham in each section with another 1/4 cup hash browns
4. Close the waffle iron and cook for 15 minutes on the regular setting. Repeat with the remaining hash browns, cheese and ham, filling one section of the waffle iron.