2020 Runner-Up: Crunchy Mac 'N' Cheese Waffle Nachos made with RITZ Crushed Crackers2020 Runner-Up: Crunchy Mac 'N' Cheese Waffle Nachos made with RITZ Crushed Crackers

Yoshiharu Sogi
Yatai Japanese Food Catering
Sonoma, California

Crunchy Mac 'N' Cheese Waffle Nachos made with RITZ Crushed Crackers

Description: Nacho-inspired crunchy, crumbly waffle. Unique texture and rich, complex flavor.

Serving Size: 1 piece (8-inch by 10-inch size)

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients:

4 oz macaroni

½ cup waffle mix

¼ cup whole milk

1 whole egg

½ tsp fajita seasoning

Oil for waffle iron

3 oz RITZ Crushed Crackers

2 cups nacho cheese sauce

1 each avocado

2 oz cherry tomatoes

Fresh basil leaves                              

Directions:

1. Cook macaroni in 1 ½ quarts boiling, salted water. Spread on tray to cool.

2. In mixing bowl, whisk waffle mix, milk and egg together. Add fajita seasoning. Stir.

3. Add cooked macaroni to waffle batter and combine.

4. Preheat waffle iron, and spray or brush with oil. Spread RITZ Crushed Crackers on heated iron. Spread waffle batter on crushed crackers. Close iron and cook until waffle batter turns golden brown.

5. Warm nacho cheese sauce in small saucepan. Cut avocado into small dice and slice cherry tomatoes into rounds.

6. Place waffle on plate. Top waffle with nacho cheese sauce, avocado and tomato pieces. Garnish with basil leaves. Serve.