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By Melissa

on Jul 18, 2018, Updated Feb 07, 2020

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This easy Cornbread Waffles with Chili recipe takes 15 minutes to get on the table! The whole family will love adding their own toppings to this breakfast for dinner meal!

Using a basic Cornbread Waffles Recipe, you can make anything into breakfast for dinner. Check out these Taco Topped Cornbread Waffles and Cornbread Waffles with Pulled Pork, Beans, and Slaw for recipe inspiration!

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A Quick Dinner Idea Your Family Will Love!

My mom and I have really bonded over the blog. In the last 18 months or so we have spent tons of time on the phone talking about recipes, craft ideas, working through problems or comments that may have stung a little. She’s definitely my number one blog fan and it means the world to me. She came across a few recipes in her local newspaper and was excited to share them with me. She was on the phone telling me about cornbread, cooked in a waffle iron, with chili on top. Huh?? I’d never even heard of such a thing. It sounded easy enough and for some reason I just had to make it. I went to the store and picked up what I needed and made it that very night.

Are cornbread waffles easy to make?

Cornbread waffles with chili was shockingly delicious and probably the easiest thing in the world. You can’t beat a meal that takes 15 minutes to put together, and I didn’t have to turn on my oven in this summer heat either. Double win! I was shocked at how much my family loved it. If you have ever had Navajo Tacos, this eats a lot like those, which is a very good thing. The corn bread and chili were a great base for all of your favorite toppings. My kids love anything that they can customize and this was just perfect for them.

In the notes of the recipe, I mention how to use your favorite cornbread recipe and homemade chili instead of the store-bought stuff if that is more your style. I honestly had to go pick up the mix and the can because they aren’t things I keep on the shelf.

So trust me on this one and make it soon. It was tasty, fast, and needs no oven – always a good thing in my book.

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Tips and Tricks for Making Cornbread Waffles with Chili

  • To speed things up, the recipe calls for boxed cornbread and canned chili. If that isn’t your jam, make those elements from scratch.
  • Instant Pot Vegetarian ChiliorHealthy Lentil Chiliare two of our favorite chilis to put over cornbread waffles. I’ll make them, save part for this recipe later in the week, and serve the rest that day. Cook once and eat twice!
  • The Best Cornbread Recipereally does live up to its name. This is what I often use to make cornbread waffles.
  • Because you are using a waffle maker, you aren’t heating up your kitchen with the oven. Great recipe for hot summers or to get your kids involved in cooking!
  • The kids love that they can add what they like to the top, making this meal very family-friendly.

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  • Author: Melissa Griffiths - Bless this Mess
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: Makes 4 waffles 1x
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This easy Cornbread Waffles with Chili recipe takes 15 minutes to get on the table! The whole family will love adding their own toppings to this breakfast for dinner meal!

For the Cornbread Waffle

  • 1 box of Jiffy cornbread mix
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tablespoons melted butter
  • 3/4 cups milk

For the Topping

  • 1 can of your favorite store-bought chili or a few cups of homemade
  • shredded lettuce
  • grated cheese
  • sour cream
  • diced tomatoes
  • salsa
  • hot sauce
  • pickled jalapeños

Instructions

  1. For the waffles, mix together the cornbread mix, egg, butter, and milk in a small bowl. Cook the cornbread in a waffle iron according to manufacturer’s directions until golden brown.
  2. Heat the chili and prepare the toppings.
  3. When the cornbread waffles are cooked, top them with warm chili and toppings and enjoy.
  4. Easy!!!

Notes

  1. I had to buy canned chili and boxed cornbread mix just for this. We loved the meal and so I made a big batch of chili and put it in the freezer in 2-cup portions and I have also used my favorite homemade cornbread recipe and just added a bit more milk so that it was a little thinner than usual for the waffles. The store-bought stuff is super easy but if you have the time, the homemade stuff is probably a little better for you.
  2. The Best Cornbread Recipewe love this one. Feel free to try to cut it in half.
  3. Instant Pot Vegetarian ChiliorHealthy Lentil Chiliare favorites over the cornbread waffles. I’ll make them and save a portion for this meal later in the week. Cook once, eat twice!
  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 5 min
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Waffle Maker
  • Cuisine: American

The recipe comes from my Mom’s newspaper in Kentucky and it sites the Jiffy Cornbread box as where it got the recipe.

So what do you think? Do cornbread waffles with chili sound good or weird you out?!

Other super quick and easy dinner ideas:

  • The Best Instant Pot Broccoli and Cheese Soup(has a ONE MINUTE cook time!)
  • 20 Minute Easy Cheesy Pizza Sticks
  • 30 Minute Simple Roasted Tomato and Sausage Pasta
  • Mini Baked Corn Dogs
  • 30 Minute Meaty Margherita Pizza

Enjoy from my kitchen to yours!

This post was originally published in June 2013 and is being republished in July 2018.

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FAQs

How to serve waffles for dinner? ›

4. Chicken and Waffles Sandwich: Crispy fried chicken breast or tenders sandwiched between two waffles and then drizzled with honey or syrup turns breakfast into dinner. 5. Pizza Waffles: Layer your favorite pizza toppings on top of a waffle, and then pop it under a broiler for a second to melt everything together.

What can I add to waffles to make them better? ›

  1. Bacon! ...
  2. A handful of blueberries or other small or sliced berries.
  3. Miniature chocolate chips. ...
  4. Miniature cinnamon chips. ...
  5. Peanut butter (about 1/4 cup peanut butter for every cup of flour). ...
  6. 1/2 cup cocoa with 1/3 cup sugar.
  7. 1 cup crushed pineapples (drained well); top finished waffles with whipped cream and coconut flakes.
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What can I put on waffles besides syrup? ›

Almonds, hazelnuts, pecans or chia seeds can all add some delicious crunch to your pancake or waffle meal. We also love the idea of using nut butters in place of sugary syrups. Almond butter or even peanut butter can be a delicious and filling choice that totally changes the flavor factor, too.

How do you serve waffles at a party? ›

Set up your waffle bar with a few mini and full size waffle makers and offer guests a number of ways to customize. Opt for a variety of syrups, jams, compotes, toppings and sides—from whipped cream and fresh fruit to bacon and eggs—so your guests can personalize their plates to their heart's content.

Can waffles be served cold? ›

Eat them warm, but they are equally very good cold. Reheating cold waffles in a hot waffle iron revives them beautifully and gives them a little crisp exterior. Keep leftover waffles in an airtight container for up to 1 week (2 weeks is fine too) as they only get better; they also freeze very well.

What to eat with pancakes for dinner? ›

Eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, cereal, fruit, take your pick. Spaghetti is a wonderful idea!

Are breakfast waffles good for you? ›

Learn more. Let's be honest: Waffles may be delicious, but they aren't exactly good for you. They're usually made with ingredients that nutritionists say to limit, such as white flour, butter, and lots of sugar. A Belgian waffle from IHOP, for example, has 590 calories, 29 grams of fat, and 17 grams of sugars.

Why do restaurant waffles taste better? ›

A restaurant, on the other hand, will have an industrial cooker with a higher wattage plugged into a circuit designed for heavier loads. If you are asking about the waffle itself, my answer will be that most restaurants make their batter from scratch. Home waffles are usually made from a boxed mix like Bisquick.

How do you jazz up waffles? ›

Ideas for Waffle Toppings

Try Brown Sugar Cinnamon Applesauce or Homemade Peach Jam on your next batch of waffles for a treat. Peanut butter might not immediately come to mind as a waffle topping but it's certainly one of my favorite quick ways to dress up a waffle, especially on a busy morning.

Why are diner waffles so good? ›

At the end of the day, diners get the job done like no one else because they are professional cooks using commercial-grade equipment to prepare flavorful batters that are the product of intense research and development — and which probably share more ingredients with a birthday cake than with the box of powdered ...

What is the healthiest syrup for waffles? ›

In moderation, pure maple syrup is a better option than pancake syrups filled with high fructose corn syrup. It contains antioxidants and a lower glycemic index, which may be better for blood sugar control.

How do you dress up waffles? ›

Sliced strawberries, blueberries, bananas, or peaches are popular choices that add a burst of sweetness and color to your waffles. Whipped cream: A dollop of whipped cream is a classic waffle topping that adds a light and fluffy texture to your breakfast.

What can you spread on waffles? ›

What is good to put on pancakes and waffles besides syrup? Apple sauce, peanut butter, chocolate or caramel syrup, scrambled eggs, peach jam, crisp bacon, and of course, butter!

How are waffles traditionally served? ›

Like American pancakes they are usually served as a sweet breakfast food, topped with butter and maple syrup, bacon, and other fruit syrups, honey, or powdered sugar. They are also found in many different savory dishes, such as fried chicken and waffles or topped with kidney stew.

How do you keep waffles warm for serving? ›

Tip: To keep waffles warm and crisp until it's time to eat, fit a wire cooling rack into a rimmed baking sheet and set the sheet in the oven. Turn the oven on low (about 225 degrees F) to heat up.

How do you keep waffles warm before serving? ›

To keep a cooked batch of waffles warm, place them in a low oven directly on the oven rack, or on a wire rack where the air can circulate—never on a sheet pan, where they'll trap that steam and go soggy on the bottom. Conventional wisdom says to set your oven to 200°F, but Marzalek-Kelly turns hers as high as 300°F.

How do you keep waffles warm and crispy for a party? ›

Put them in a preheated 250 oven on a cotton dish cloth, that will keep them warm and crispy for about ten minutes. We use a raised recipe for waffles it's like eating only the crispy part.

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