Maple Bacon Waffle Bake Recipes

MAPLE-BACON WAFFLE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325ºF.
• Place 4 waffles in 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with bacon, 1/2 cup cheese and remaining waffles.
• Whisk eggs, milk and syrup until blended; pour over waffles. Refrigerate 30 min.
• Bake 40 min. or until center is set and top is puffed and golden brown. Top with remaining cheese; bake 5 min. or until cheese is melted.

MAPLE-BACON WAFFLE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 10x6-inch (1 1/2-quart) glass baking dish with shortening or cooking spray.
• Spread waffle pieces in even layer on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 15 minutes or until crisp.
• Increase oven temperature to 375°F. In large bowl, beat egg yolks, salt, milk, whipping cream, maple syrup and vanilla with whisk until well combined. Carefully stir in waffle pieces and bacon until evenly coated. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes.
• Pour mixture into baking dish; press down with back of spoon. Cover tightly with foil.
• Bake 50 to 60 minutes, removing foil during last 10 minutes of baking, until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Brush top with melted butter. Cut into squares; serve warm.

MAPLE-ROASTED BACON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place a baking rack on a sheet pan and arrange the bacon in 1 layer on the baking rack. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the bacon begins to brown. Remove the pan carefully from the oven; there will be hot grease in the pan! Brush the bacon slices with maple syrup and bake for another 3 to 5 minutes, until the bacon is a warm golden brown. Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels and serve warm.

MAPLE-BACON BUTTERMILK WAFFLES

Steps:

• Heat waffle maker. In large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In medium bowl, beat buttermilk, eggs, butter and maple flavor with wire whisk until well blended. Pour over dry ingredients; stir just until moistened.
• Sprinkle about 2 teaspoons bacon pieces on each waffle grid. Spoon batter over bacon, using amount recommended by manufacturer. Close lid of waffle maker. Bake until steaming stops, 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining bacon and batter. Serve waffles with syrup.

MAPLE SAUSAGE AND WAFFLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°.
• Arrange waffles in single layer on baking sheet.
• Bake until crisp, about 10-minutes per side.
• Brown sausage in non-stick skillet over medium heat, breaking it apart with spoon, 8-10 minutes.
• Drain on paper towel-lined plate.
• Butter 8-inch square baking dish.
• Add half of waffles in single layer. (It's ok to break some to fit into corners if needed).
• Add half of sausage and 1/2 cup cheese.
• Repeat layering of waffles, sausage, and 1/2 cup of cheese.
• Whisk eggs, milk, maple syrup, salt, and pepper in medium bowl until combined.
• Pour egg mixture evenly over casserole.
• Cover with plastic wrap and place weights on top. (you can put another square baking dish on top and then weight with heavy canned goods or place a couple one pound boxes of sugar on the plastic wrap and top with a cast-iron pan.).
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 325°.
• Let casserole stand at room temperature for 20 minutes.
• Uncover casserole and sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese over top.
• Bake until edges and center are puffed, 45 to 50 minutes.
• Cool 5 minutes.
• Cut into pieces and serve.