Description
Indulge in the perfect balance of sweet and savory with this Pancake Sausage Casserole. This easy-to-make dish combines fluffy pancakes with savory breakfast sausage for a delightful breakfast or brunch treat.
Ingredients
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Pancake Batter:
- 2 cups pancake mix
- 1½ cups milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling:
- 1 lb breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- butter or oil for greasing
- maple syrup for serving
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook Sausage: Brown and crumble the breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium heat; set aside after draining excess grease.
- Mix Batter: In a large bowl, whisk pancake mix, milk, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine Ingredients: Add cooked sausage and cheddar to the batter; then pour into the baking dish.
- Bake: Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and set.
- Serve: Let cool, slice, and serve with maple syrup.
Notes
- Try maple-flavored sausage for extra flavor.
- Reheats well; can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
