Description
Sausage Pancake Casserole brings pure breakfast comfort right to your morning table, blending fluffy pancakes with savory sausage in one hearty dish. Prepare this crowd-pleasing breakfast bake that turns simple ingredients into a satisfying meal your family will absolutely adore.
Ingredients
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Protein and Meat:
- 1 pound breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
Main Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups pancake mix
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Wet and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup maple syrup (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F (175°C). Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray, ensuring complete coverage.
- Sauté 1 pound breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium heat. Crumble the meat while cooking, then drain excess fat thoroughly.
- Combine 2 cups pancake mix, 1 cup milk, 2 large eggs, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a large bowl. Whisk until mostly smooth, accepting a few small lumps.
- Pour half the pancake batter into the prepared baking dish. Distribute 1 pound cooked sausage crumbles and 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese evenly across the surface.
- Carefully pour remaining batter over the sausage and cheese layer, covering the ingredients completely.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes, watching for a golden-brown top and ensuring a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons melted butter and ¼ cup maple syrup across the casserole’s surface for extra flavor.
- Allow the casserole to rest for 5 minutes before slicing into squares. Serve while warm for the best taste and texture.
Notes
- Check sausage browning carefully to avoid burning, as it can quickly go from perfectly crisp to overdone.
- When mixing pancake batter, stir just until ingredients combine for the most tender texture without tough, chewy results.
- Drain sausage grease thoroughly to prevent a greasy final dish and ensure the casserole sets properly.
- Customize the recipe by swapping pork sausage for turkey sausage or vegetarian sausage crumbles to suit different dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 439 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg