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Think your toaster is just for bread? You’re wrong… here are eight other foods you can cook in it

Make meal times simple with these delicious treats you can cook up in the toaster

SOME people love to spend hours on home-cooked meals, but there are always days when time is scarce.

Anything to speed up the process is ideal, which is where your toaster comes in.

That's because it can cook a lot more than just bread. Here are some ideas for other ways to put it to use.

1. Potato waffles

Potato waffles can be cooked much quicker if you pop them in the toaster
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Potato waffles can be cooked much quicker if you pop them in the toasterCredit: Getty Images

No need to spend time waiting for the grill to heat up, you can have delicious golden brown waffles in minutes by popping them in the toaster.
What's more, it even works straight from frozen

2. Veggie burgers

Most people use a grill to heat up veggie burgers. but it doesn't have to be that way
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Most people use a grill to heat up veggie burgers. but it doesn't have to be that wayCredit: Getty Images

You must never cook beef burgers in the toaster because so much fat seeps out of them it would be dangerous, but it's a different story with the veggie variety.

They will come out crisp and no clean up is required.

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3. Sweet potato

Sweet potato doesn't have to take an age to cook if you use your toaster
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Sweet potato doesn't have to take an age to cook if you use your toasterCredit: Getty Images

Cut down on the washing up by popping your sweet potato in the toaster.

Chop it up into centimetre-wide slices and toast it for around 10-15 minutes and you're good to go.

4. Leftover pizza

Soggy in the microwave but crispy in the toaster - try toasting your leftover pizza today
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Soggy in the microwave but crispy in the toaster - try toasting your leftover pizza todayCredit: Getty Images

You've probably tried reheating your day-old pizza in the microwave, but it can get soggy.

Use a toaster bag to warm it in the toaster and you'll avoid mess too.

5. Crispy bacon

It's highly unusual, but you can whip up crispy bacon in your toaster too
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It's highly unusual, but you can whip up crispy bacon in your toaster tooCredit: Getty Images

Yes, you heard right, you can cook crispy bacon in the toaster.

It's quick, easy and fuss free when you use a toaster bag - try it today for the fastest way to a bacon sarnie.

6. Cheese toastie

A toaster classic that still tastes great - you can't go wrong with a cheese toastie
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A toaster classic that still tastes great - you can't go wrong with a cheese toastieCredit: Getty Images

Assemble your sandwich and pop it in a toaster bag for a quick snack that tastes as good as it looks.

Just two or three minutes is all it takes to create this delicious meal.

7. Tortilla chips

Not only is this tip quick, it'll help use up leftovers too
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Not only is this tip quick, it'll help use up leftovers tooCredit: Getty Images

This easy tortilla chip idea uses wraps or flour tortillas, so it's great if you have leftovers too.

Simply toast them for a few minutes before breaking them apart to make smaller crisps and serving them up with dip.

8. Roasted asparagus

Who would have thought of popping vegetables in the toaster?
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Who would have thought of popping vegetables in the toaster?Credit: Getty Images

A quick side dish that takes minutes in the toaster bag, throw in some olive oil and paprika with a handful of asparagus for this delicious veggie dish.

You might also enjoy this advice on the best way to eat cereal, plus there's a reason you should never put olive oil in your boiling water when you cook pasta.

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