Waffle Pizza

Waffle pizza is one of those recipes you can’t believe you didn’t think of first. It’s an effortless, fast, offbeat pizza idea that everyone can get behind. Waffle-maker pizza starts with refrigerated biscuit dough pressed flat that’s then stacked with shredded cheese and salty meats. They’re sandwiched with a second biscuit, then pressed in a waffle maker until the crust is crispy and golden brown, and the insides are ooey-gooey and delish. Recipe contributor Amy Lents of Grand Forks, North Dakota, suggests using your favorite toppings or even bacon and eggs.

Serve waffle pizza with tomato sauce for dunking, and watch as even the fussiest eaters clean their plates. As a bonus, the neat little packet pizzas make a nifty handheld snack or a fun back-pocket dinner when you’re in a rush.

Ingredients for Waffle Pizza

• Refrigerated buttermilk biscuits: A tube of biscuit dough makes a simple base for these pizzas. Use the best store-bought biscuits you can find.
• Shredded mozzarella cheese: Grating your cheese from a block is often better than using bagged shredded cheese because it melts more evenly. But buying shredded cheese is a perfect time-saver.
• Turkey pepperoni: Turkey pepperoni is a bit lighter than the classic pork-and-beef pepperoni, but you can use any kind you like.
• Cooked bacon strips: Chopped-up bacon delivers major savory flavor. Baking bacon is one of the easiest (and least messy) ways to do it.
• Pizza sauce: Warm up your favorite store-bought pizza sauce for dunking.

Directions

Step 1: Build the pizzas

Roll or press the biscuits to fit the waffle maker.

On one biscuit, place 1/4 cup of cheese, six slices of pepperoni, and 1 scant tablespoon of chopped bacon, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges.

Top it with a second biscuit, folding the bottom edge over the top edge and pressing to seal them completely together.

Step 2: Cook the pizzas

Bake the waffle pizzas in a preheated waffle maker according to the manufacturer’s directions until they’re golden brown, four to five minutes.

Repeat until you’ve filled and baked all the biscuits. Serve the waffle pizzas hot with pizza sauce on the side.

Waffle Pizza Variations

• Add your favorite toppings: Any pizza toppings you like will be tasty in a pizza waffle. Think meats like ham and sausage, or vegetables and other toppings like mushrooms, peppers, pineapple, onions, garlic, olives and tomatoes. Be careful not to overstuff the pizza; you still need the waffle maker to close and the waffles to bake without too much filling oozing out.
• Serve with another sauce: Pesto and Alfredo sauce would be delicious alternatives to regular tomato-based pizza sauce. Make them from scratch or buy your favorites from the grocery store.
• Spice it up: Sprinkle oregano, basil and/or a pinch of red peppers onto the toppings.

How to Store Waffle Pizza

Store leftover waffle pizzas in the refrigerator, wrapped in foil or sealed in an airtight container for up to four days. The biscuits may soften a bit, but they’ll crisp back up when you reheat them.

Can you freeze waffle pizza?

Yes, waffle pizza freezes very well. Allow the cooked pizzas to cool completely. Arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze them until they’re frozen solid. Then transfer them to a freezer bag. The waffle-maker pizzas will keep well for up to three months. Defrost them in the refrigerator before reheating them.

How should you reheat waffle pizza?

Reheat pizza waffles in the oven until they’re hot and crispy. Spread them on a baking sheet in a single layer and bake them at 300°F until they’re heated through. You can also pop individual waffle pizzas back into the waffle maker for a few minutes to warm them up, or use an air fryer.

Waffle Pizza Tips

When can you serve waffle pizzas?

We like to whip up waffle-maker pizzas for a savory breakfast or brunch, and they’re a quick and easy breakfast-for-dinner option. The packet-like pizzas even make a fun on-the-go breakfast or snack.

What can you serve with waffle pizza?

In the morning, waffle pizzas pair nicely with your favorite breakfast dishes: coffee, smoothies, fruit salad and bacon or sausages. If you’re serving up a savory supper, pair the pizzas with a simple green salad or a tray of roasted vegetables.