Taco topped cornbread wafflesare an insanely delicious dinner idea that combines all your favorite taco ingredients, piled high on top of a rich and fluffy cornbread waffle! It is a super easy recipe and a dinner game changer.

Get ready for a fun meal that’ll make you totally rethink how you make and eat tacos!Consider the cornbread waffles in this recipe as the corn tortilla holding together your taco, or almost like you are eating tamale pie…It’s certainly not traditional, but it’s so fast, so good, and it’s a great way to stretch or use up taco leftovers and turn them into another meal that isn’t just plain tacos, again.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Innovative:It’s such a fun way to change up taco night or use up taco night leftovers in a creative way.
Family Friendly:Pretty mucheveryone loves wafflesand tacos so combining the two into a family friendly dinner is basically a no-brainer.
Customizable:Meals where everyone can customize them with their own combination of toppings are always amazing.

Ingredients

For the waffles

All-Purpose Flour
Yellow Cornmeal
Granulated Sugar
Baking Powder
Baking Soda
Salt
Buttermilk
Eggs
Light Oil

For the toppings

Taco Meat:any kind you like or have leftover such as ground beef, chicken, or pork
Cheese
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Sour Cream
Hot Sauce
Any other taco toppings you like

See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities

How to Make Taco Topped Cornbread Waffles

Step #1.Heat up the waffle iron.

Step #3.Cook the waffles in your waffle maker until the batter is gone. Place on a wire cooling rack in a single layer.

Step #2.Combine all the dry waffle ingredients in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and add all the wet waffle ingredients. Mix until just combined.

Step #4.Serve hot with your favorite toppings.

Recipe FAQs

Can you use butter instead of oil in waffles?

Melted butter burns a lot easier than oil does, so I wouldn’t recommend using it to make waffles. I like using a nice, light oil, like avocado, canola, or vegetable. They’re not overpowering, but they keep the insides of the waffles moist.

How do you know when cornbread waffles are done cooking?

Every waffle iron is a little different and has its own way to signify that the waffles are done. Many have a light that turns on or a beep that sounds when the batter is done cooking. If you have an older waffle maker that doesn’t have a way to communicate it’s done cooking, keep an eye on the steam. When steam stops coming out the sides of the maker, it’s generally done cooking.

What else can you eat with cornbread waffles?

Cornbread waffles go GREAT with anything you’d normally eat cornbread with! Pair them with your favorite chili or grilled meat, or treat them like a regular old waffle, and pile them up with some butter and syrup (or honey!).

Expert Tips

Make sure your waffle iron is nice and hot before adding the batter.It may take a little extra time in between each waffle but it’s worth it for the delicious results.
In between each waffle,grease the waffle ironwith a little cooking spray or a brush of oil. Even a non-stick waffle iron can stick sometimes.
If you need to keep the waffles warm, turn your oven on to 200°F and place them on a rack in a single layer inside it while you cook the rest.
Be careful not to overfill your waffle iron.It can be hard to judge just the right amount but it’s better to have a little less than overfill it and have batter dripping down the sides.

How do you store leftover cornbread waffles?

When you’re done making a batch of cornbread waffles, let them cool completely on a wire rack (being careful to not stack them, which makes them soggy). After they’ve cooled, keep them in a plastic sealable bag or airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. To reheat, put them on a cookie sheet in a 350 degree F. oven for 7 to 10 minutes, or until hot.