Description
Pancake Sausage Casserole is the ultimate breakfast comfort dish, combining fluffy pancakes, savory sausage, and a delicious maple syrup flavor all in one easy-to-make casserole. Perfect for brunch, holidays, or a weekend breakfast, this casserole is sure to satisfy your cravings for both sweet and savory flavors. It’s an indulgent, crowd-pleasing dish that’s simple to prepare and bake!
Ingredients
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1 pound breakfast sausage (mild or spicy)
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1 1/2 cups pancake mix (or 1 cup of all-purpose flour + 1 tablespoon sugar + 1 teaspoon baking powder + 1/2 teaspoon baking soda)
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1 1/4 cups milk
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2 large eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1/4 cup melted butter
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1/4 cup maple syrup (plus extra for serving)
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1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
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1. Preheat the Oven:
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
2. Cook the Sausage:
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In a large skillet, cook the breakfast sausage over medium heat until browned and fully cooked, breaking it apart into small pieces as it cooks. Drain any excess fat and set the sausage aside.
3. Make the Pancake Batter:
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In a large bowl, whisk together the pancake mix (or flour, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda), milk, eggs, vanilla extract, melted butter, maple syrup, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
4. Assemble the Casserole:
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Spread the cooked sausage evenly in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
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Pour the pancake batter evenly over the sausage.
5. Bake:
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Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the casserole is golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Add Cheese (Optional):
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If using cheese, sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the casserole in the last 5 minutes of baking, allowing it to melt and bubble.
7. Serve:
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Let the casserole cool for a few minutes before slicing it into squares. Drizzle with extra maple syrup before serving for added sweetness.
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Notes
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Flavor Variations: You can experiment by adding other ingredients like cooked bacon, diced bell peppers, or sautéed onions to the casserole to suit your taste.
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Make-Ahead Option: You can prepare the casserole the night before and refrigerate it overnight. Bake it the next morning for a hassle-free breakfast.
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Cheese Options: Feel free to swap out the cheddar for other cheeses like mozzarella or Monterey Jack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 85mg