Potato Waffles

2 tablespoons butter

1 onion, chopped

1 tablespoon minced garlic

2 cups mashed potatoes

¼ cup all-purpose flour

2 eggs

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.

Cook and stir onion and garlic in the melted butter until onion is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer s instructions.

Combine onion mixture, mashed potatoes, flour, eggs, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl until well blended.

Scoop 1/4 to 1/2 cup batter (depending on size of waffle iron) into the center of waffle iron and close lid. Cook until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.