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Sweet Potato Waffle Nachos

April 12, 2017 by Lindsay 6 Comments

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These easy Sweet Potato Waffle Nachos are a great way to transform leftover pulled pork or chicken into a healthy new lunch or dinner. This recipe would also make a great party appetizer!

These easy Sweet Potato Waffle Nachos are a great way to transform leftover pulled pork or chicken into a healthy new lunch or dinner. This recipe would also make a great party appetizer!

Hi friends!

Just popping in with a quick recipe idea for you. It’s actually more of an idea than an actual recipe….but it’s become a new favorite so I snapped a few pictures to share with you!

Last week while we were at the grocery store, we noticed they were having a sale on pork shoulder. Pulled pork sounded good to both of use so I grabbed one. However, instead of the typical 5 pound size we normally get, the smallest one they had was 9 pounds. Since it was on sale, I was ok with it…but I knew that meant I would have to get creative this week and figure out how to use up all of that pork.

I cooked it all and froze some. We had bbq pulled pork sandwiches and tacos and I still had some leftover so I whipped up these nachos for lunch one day. They’re really not all that different from the loaded sweet potatoes I make as one of my go-to meals, but the mini waffles make them just a little bit more fun to eat!

Sweet Potato Waffle Nachos

These easy Sweet Potato Waffle Nachos are a great way to transform leftover pulled pork or chicken into a healthy new lunch or dinner. This recipe would also make a great party appetizer!

The waffles themselves are actually just the base for my Guacamole Waffle Bites. I just arranged them like chips and topped them like nachos! These are super easy to customize. Top them with whatever you have in the fridge – leftover pulled pork, leftover chicken or leave the meat off and make them vegetarian! I also added onions, peppers, black beans, cheese, avocado and salsa!

Here’s how to make them:

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Sweet Potato Waffle Nachos

These easy Sweet Potato Waffle Nachos are a great way to transform leftover pulled pork or chicken into a healthy new lunch or dinner. This recipe would also make a great party appetizer!
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These easy Sweet Potato Waffle Nachos are a great way to transform leftover pulled pork or chicken into a healthy new lunch or dinner. This recipe would also make a great party appetizer!

  • Author: Lindsay
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 2

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup cooked, mashed sweet potato
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheese
  • chopped bacon and jalapeno, optional
  • cooked pulled pork or chicken
  • chopped red peppers and onions
  • black beans
  • shredded cheese
  • diced avocado
  • salsa or fresh tomatoes
  • minced cilantro, optional

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine mashed sweet potato, egg, cheese and chopped bacon and jalapeno if using.
Drop one tablespoon of batter into each quadrant of a waffle iron, close and cook.
Repeat two more times.
Arrange 12 mini waffles on a foil-lined baking sheet.
Top with pork, peppers, onions, beans and shredded cheese.
Place under broiler for 4-5 minutes.
Add diced avocado and salsa and serve.

Notes

These can be eaten using the mini waffles like chips but can also be eaten with a knife and fork. You can easily double the waffle recipe to make a bigger batch.

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Pretty easy, right? Let me know if you guys give these a try! There definitely a fun way to transform your leftovers!

These easy Sweet Potato Waffle Nachos are a great way to transform leftover pulled pork or chicken into a healthy new lunch or dinner. This recipe would also make a great party appetizer!

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Let’s chat!

What are you favorite nacho toppings?

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Dinner Tagged With: Avocado, Bell Pepper, Black Bean, Cheese, Chicken, Egg, Sweet Potato

About Lindsay

Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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Comments

  1. Kelli @ Hungry Hobby says

    April 12, 2017 at 9:31 AM

    YUM! This looks like a delicious Cinco de mayo meal, which is pretty much every day for me since I love Mexican Food so much!

    Reply
  2. Carrie this fit chick says

    April 12, 2017 at 9:41 AM

    SAY WHAT. These sound BOMB. I want to make these for the next game day!

    Reply
  3. Kelli says

    April 13, 2017 at 6:17 AM

    These would be a hit with my friends! Such a great idea 🙂

    Reply
  4. Rachel @ Health My Lifestyle says

    April 13, 2017 at 4:42 PM

    Nachos, waffles, AND sweet potatoes in the same sentence?! That’s bananas. But I’m totally inspired. I’m vegan though so replacing eggs can be tricky but I’m definitely up for the challenge on this one. Waffle nachos are in my future!

    Reply
  5. Serena says

    April 13, 2017 at 11:14 PM

    Brilliant. That is all. I really will make these! Is your pork gone yet? (:

    Reply
  6. Nikki Bahan says

    April 16, 2017 at 8:32 PM

    Looks delicious! Thanks for sharing 🙂
    – Nikki Bahan
    http://www.nikkisplate.com

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