Description
This Easy Pancake Sausage Breakfast Bake is a delightful and hearty dish that combines the flavors of a classic breakfast into a convenient casserole. With a mix of savory sausage, fluffy pancakes, and gooey cheese, this bake is sure to become a favorite for busy mornings or leisurely brunches.
Ingredients
Scale
Breakfast Sausage:
- 1 lb breakfast sausage (pork or turkey)
Pancake Batter:
- 2 cups complete pancake mix
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (plus more for serving)
Additional:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Cook the sausage: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the breakfast sausage until browned. Drain excess fat and set aside.
- Mix the batter: In a large bowl, whisk together pancake mix, milk, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and maple syrup until smooth. Add cooked sausage and cheese if desired.
- Bake: Pour the mixture into the baking dish and bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and set.
- Serve: Let cool, slice, and serve warm with maple syrup.
Notes
- You can make this ahead and reheat slices in the microwave or oven.
- Try adding chopped cooked bacon or diced bell peppers for extra flavor.
- Great for meal prep or feeding a crowd.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
