Dash Mini Maker Portable Grill Machine + Panini Press for Gourmet Burgers, Sandwiches, Chicken + Other On the Go Breakfast, Lunch, or Snacks with Recipe Guide - Aqua

It grills a little slider or a regular size patty. I live alone so it’s great for just one person. I have a lot of their little grills and gadgets and waffle makers and this just fit right in with everything else that I have. It’s easy to clean, but don’t forget to season it first. It was a great price considering how much these have gone up in price over the years. I couldn’t be happier. This is my second one in over 20 years. The other one I dropped and I broke it so I think it would still be going if I hadn’t done that. I highly recommend this.

Greatest little grill!!

OK, I mainly bought this because it was cute. And I have a Dash mini rice cooker that is terrific for use in my travel trailer (I'm cooking for two.) In testing the panini press, I tried three tests:1. Reheat a leftover piece of a muffuletta sandwich: While this fat sandwich is admittedly way too thick for the press, it did a credible job of heating the sandwich through and crisping the bread, the bottom of which had become rather soggy.2. "Taco" with ricotta, mozzarella and marinara. This was obviously not the best use for this machine, or probably any panini press for that matter. The ricotta melted and oozed out with the marinara before the tortilla was adequately toasted. I'd consider this one a fail.3. "Quesadilla" with chicken, poblano, and jack cheese. This one came out a little better since the ingredients didn't start out liquid, but again the cheese melted and oozed out before the tortilla was as toasty as I would have liked it. I'm going to assume that generally, this machine isn't great for toasting stuffed tortillas.SUMMARY: I will try a few more tests before giving up, but I'm not sure how much I'll really use this machine. The capacity is really small, so heating up a small sandwich for 1 is probably the optimal use for me. I wouldn't use it to cook burgers or meat or eggs--I'd always use another method for those applications. And if I need to heat up two sandwiches, I'd probably use the stove top or oven so they are done at the same time. I didn't find the functionality great enough to get a second one in order to heat two sandwiches simultaneously. I also did not find it all that easy to clean anything that oozed off the non-stick surface.

After receiving Dash waffle iron as a gift I started waffling everything. Eggs, hash browns, left over mashed potatoes, pizza, hamburger. It has become a running joke now to say "ya I can waffle that" or #WaffleLife. The last two in the list of my waffle adventures made me think having a flat plate version would be good (they got stuck more than things I tried). I was so happy to find one just like my waffle iron made by the same company! It has worked great! We made calzones in it, grilled cheese, eggs of course. It's been a great addition. One of the greatest things about these is their small and fast to use in the kids are able to manage them without much help. Better than pulling out a pan and turning on the gas stove for peace of mind. Definitely have to be right there with them on that. A for sure no regrets purchase. Also I've noticed it cooks really even which is not something I could say about every waffle iron I've used.

I got this to try making Chaffles for the Keto diet. I didn't realize the design wasn't squares, it had lines like a panini maker. It is very easy, just plugin and heat. I timed for 4 minutes, worked perfectly, and just wipe it clean. Does the job, and very affordable.