country-style waffle sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- Country-Style Beef Breakfast Sausage (recipe below)
- 8 frozen waffles
- BASIC COUNTRY BEEF BREAKFAST SAUSAGE
- 1 pound Ground beef (93% lean or leaner)
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage or 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- TOPPINGS
- Sliced cheese, spinach, avocado slices, hot sauce, salsa, sour cream, sliced peppers
Directions
Lightly shape beef mixture into four 1/2-inch thick patties. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add patties; cook 10 to 12 minutes or until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally.
Meanwhile, heat separate skillet over medium heat until hot. Add eggs; cook and stir until eggs are scrambled or prepare as omelet as desired. Toast frozen waffle according to package directions.
Top each of four waffles with a burger. Divide eggs evenly among sandwiches. Top with remaining waffles.
Country-Style Beef Breakfast Sausage: Combine Ground Beef, sage, garlic power, onion power, salt and crushed red pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly.
Test Kitchen Tips: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed Ground Beef. Ground Beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of Ground Beef doneness.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Nutrition information per serving: 422 calories; 17 g fat (5 g saturated fat; 7 g monounsaturated fat); 187 mg cholesterol; 881 mg sodium; 34 g carbohydrate; 1.8 g fiber; 34 g protein; 12.1 mg niacin; 1.1 mg vitamin B6; 4.9 mcg vitamin B12; 7.9 mg iron; 37.2 mcg selenium; 7.1 mg zinc; 92.8 mg choline.
This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium, and zinc.