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Jalapeno Bacon Waffle & Meatball Sliders

Jalapeño Honey Chicken & Pork Meatballs are sandwiched between Jalapeño Bacon Cornbread Waffles in this delicious recipe for meatball sliders, putting a new, fun twist on chicken & waffles!

Prep Time
9 mins
Cook Time
9 mins
Total Time
29 mins
Servings: 24 sliders
Calories: 424 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Brunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Jalapeño Bacon Waffles
  • 3 cups cornmeal
  • 3 cups flour
  • 4 tbsp sugar
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • 4 tsp salt
  • 4 large eggs whisked
  • 5 cups milk
  • 1 ¼ cup butter melted
  • 2 cups cooked & crumbled bacon
  • ½ cup minced fresh jalapeños
Jalapeño Honey Meatballs
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup onions diced
  • 2 tbsp fresh jalapeno minced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 tsp cumin divided
  • 1 tsp salt divided
  • ½ cup honey
  • 4 oz can diced jalapeños

Instructions

Jalapeno Honey Meatballs
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  1. Add 1 tbsp olive oil to a large skillet, or dutch oven, over medium high heat, add the onions and fresh diced jalapenos, cook 3-5 minutes, add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
  2. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken and ground pork with the cooked onions, jalapeños and garlic.
  4. Add the breadcrumbs, eggs, cilantro, ½ tsp cumin and ½ tsp salt.
  5. Combine well without over mixing.
  6. Form into approximately 24 golf ball sized meatballs.
  7. Add the remaining tbsp olive oil to the large skillet in which the onions were cooked.
  8. Place the skillet on the stove over medium high heat.
  9. Add the meatballs and brown on each side for 1-2 minutes.
  10. In a small bowl, whisk the honey and canned diced jalapenos with the remaining ½ tsp cumin and ½ tsp salt.
  11. Pour over the meatballs.
  12. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
Jalapeno Bacon Waffles
  1. In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt, set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the whisked egg, milk and melted butter.
  3. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix well, then add the cooked bacon and minced jalapeños.
  4. Plug in the Hamilton Beach Belgian Waffle Iron and set to 2.
  5. When the green “ready light” comes on, pour the waffle batter into the iron and cook for 5-6 minutes.
  6. Repeat until all of the waffle batter is gone.
  7. Once the meatballs and waffles are both cooked, place one meatball between two waffle quarters. Place a small skewer in each of the meatball sliders, then drizzle with the honey jalapeño sauce from the meatball skillet.

Nutrition Information

Calories 424kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 115mg (38%) Sodium 930mg (39%) Potassium 415mg (12%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 482mg (10%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 110mg (11%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24sliders

Amount Per Serving

Calories 424

% Daily Value*

Calories 424kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 115mg 38%
Sodium 930mg 39%
Potassium 415mg 9%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 482mg 10%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 110mg 11%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.