HERBED WAFFLES WITH CREAMED BEEF

Herbed Waffles with Creamed Beef image

Meet the Cook: This is a nice recipe to whip up when you come home from church. I adapted it from one I saw in an old cookbook. It's a little different way to use herbs. We're the parents of two, both now grown, and the grandparents of three. -Lois McCormick, Muncy, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 7 waffles (6 inches).

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-3/4 cups whole milk
6 tablespoons butter, melted
2 large eggs, separated
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon grated onion
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
CREAMED BEEF:
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2-1/2 cups whole milk
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 package (4 ounces) shredded dried beef
Chopped fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

Combine the first three ingredients; set aside. In a bowl, beat milk, butter, egg yolks, parsley, onion, sage and thyme. Gradually add dry ingredients; mix well. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Bake in a preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. , Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt butter; add flour. Whisk in milk and thyme; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thick. Add the beef and heat through. Serve over waffles. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1089 calories, Fat 63g fat (37g saturated fat), Cholesterol 328mg cholesterol, Sodium 2782mg sodium, Carbohydrate 93g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 37g protein.