Southern comfort food gets reimagined and de-glutenized in this sandwich in waffle form – crispy, cheesy, savoury, and full of big flavours. I’ve made two versions here – one vegetarian and with spicy turkey sausage. Either way, these waffles are perfect for breakfast and brunch, or alongside a steamy bowl of Mexican tomato soup.

I had been dreaming of these waffles for a few weeks, imagining what I could throw into these waffles for maximum enjoyment. Sharp cheddar, aromatic chives, spicy jalapeno and smokey turkey sausage ended up being the winning combination. It was all made easy with the help of Pamela’s Products Cornbread & Muffin Mix. The flavour of cornbread is only enhanced by the crispness of the waffle, so this version just made so much more sense to me than a muffin.

Pillar’s Turkey Bites are gluten-free, low in fat, spicy and perfect in these waffles. To make these kid-friendly, just omit the jalapeno and use a milder sausage. Next time I make these, I will swap out the full-fat mild cheddar for low-fat sharp cheddar to get more flavour in each bite with fewer calories.

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