Egg & Cheese Hash Browns Waffles

Ingredients

• 1 20-ounce package Simply Potatoes Shredded Hash Browns
• 3 eggs
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar Cheese
• ¼ cup fresh chopped chives, plus some for garnishing
• Salt & pepper
• Sour cream, for serving, if desired

Instructions

1. Heat waffle iron on the medium-high setting. Spray each side generously with non-stick cooking spray or brush with melted butter.
2. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Stir in potatoes, cheese, chives and season with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
3. Depending on the size of your waffle iron, scoop a layer of the potato mixture onto the surface (for the round waffle maker, I used about 1 cup of the mixture). Spread to about ½ inch from the edges and close the waffle iron. Cook for about 5 minutes, checking every few minutes to avoid burning. When the entire waffle is golden brown in color, carefully remove from the waffle iron with a fork or tongs.
4. *Tip: Turn your oven to the "warm" function and place finished waffles on a baking sheet in the oven to keep warm which the rest are cooking.