Two halves of a Bacon Mac and Cheese Waffle Sandwich stacked on top of each other.

Bacon Mac & Cheese Waffle Sandwiches

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Ingredients

  • 1½ cups Krusteaz® Belgian Waffle Mix
  • ⅔ cup Water
  • 1 Egg
  • 3 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • FILLING
  • ½ lb Uncooked elbow macaroni, (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 3 tbsp Butter
  • 2 tbsp All-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ⅛ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 1½ cups Milk, any kind
  • ¾ cup Half and Half
  • 2½ cups Shredded cheddar cheese
  • 6 strips Crumbled bacon
  • 1 Chopped jalapeño

Directions

STEP 1

Cook the macaroni to al dente, according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

STEP 2

Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Blend in flour, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes.

STEP 3

Slowly add milk and half and half, stirring constantly; cook over medium-low heat for a few minutes until mixture is just barely thickened. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup shredded cheese, stirring just until melted. Add the cooked noodles, bacon, and jalapeño and stir until blended.

STEP 4

Heat and lightly grease waffle iron.

STEP 5

For waffles: Measure waffle mix by lightly spooning it into measuring cup and leveling it off.

STEP 6

Whisk waffle mix, water, egg and oil until smooth. Let batter stand 2 minutes.

STEP 7

Pour about 2/3 cup batter onto waffle iron. Cook waffles until steaming stops or until golden brown.

STEP 8

Fill 2 waffles with macaroni and cheese mixture and cut into squares/wedges for serving.