Description
Hearty Pancake Sausage Casserole blends breakfast comfort with homestyle charm, promising a delightful morning feast. Layers of fluffy pancakes and savory sausage create a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 roll (1 lb) sausage
Dry Ingredients:
- 2.5 cups pancake mix
Liquid and Sweeteners:
- 1 cup maple syrup (such as Mrs. Butterworths)
- 1 cup milk (or enough to reach desired consistency)
Instructions
- Sizzle the sausage in a skillet over medium heat, methodically crumbling into bite-sized pieces until thoroughly browned.
- Eliminate excess fat by draining the cooked sausage, then transfer to a separate plate.
- Whisk pancake mix and milk together in a mixing bowl, creating a silky, fluid batter with no lumps.
- Incorporate syrup into the pancake mixture, stirring until completely integrated.
- Generously grease a baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Cascade the pancake batter evenly across the prepared baking dish’s surface.
- Strategically scatter the pre-cooked sausage crumbles across the batter’s top layer.
- Fire up the oven to 350F (175C), ensuring proper temperature before baking.
- Position the casserole in the preheated oven, allowing it to transform for 25-30 minutes.
- Monitor the dish, looking for a golden-brown exterior and ensuring a clean toothpick test from the center.
- Remove from oven and permit the casserole to rest briefly, enabling flavors to settle.
- Slice into generous portions and enhance with an optional luxurious drizzle of additional syrup.
Notes
- Adjust milk quantity carefully to achieve the perfect pancake batter consistency, preventing a too-thick or runny mixture that could affect the casserole’s texture.
- Try different sausage types like turkey, chicken, or plant-based alternatives to accommodate various dietary preferences and create unique flavor profiles.
- Use a non-stick baking dish or generously grease the pan to ensure easy serving and minimal cleanup after baking.
- Consider reducing syrup for a less sweet version or using sugar-free syrup for a healthier twist on this indulgent breakfast casserole.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 547
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 736 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg