, as delightful next to barbecue ribs as it is served up as the main dish (though it can be made even better with some tasty mix-ins). The great thing about mac and cheese is that, whether you're making it from the box or from scratch, there tend to be leftovers. What if you eschewed the normal microwave reheat and instead turned to an underused kitchen appliance? Once it's done, you've got a no-fork-needed (unless that's your preference, of course) method for nomming down on last night's cheesy pasta.
Oh, it's also the perfect vessel for holding condiments, such as hot sauce or mustard. You can even add a protein, like chopped ranch chicken or pulled pork. Other leftovers that deserve the waffle iron treatment Why stop at mac and cheese leftovers? There is probably something languishing in your fridge right now that deserves to be shaped into grid-like goodness by your waffle iron (if you don't have one already, , or you could turn leftovers into adorable little waffles with this ).
waffle iron and gravy, and you won't mind so much that your mom makes enough to serve a football team. In that same vein, mashed potatoes make for very nice waffle material (if you can have potato pancakes, why not potato waffles?). It does help to add a binder, like an egg or cheese, but they'll crisp up very nicely and can even be dressed with all the fixings you'd put on a baked potato, like bacon crumbles or sour cream.
If you the night before, you can also make fried rice waffles. Again, you.
