Pancake Sausage Casserole
A delightful layered breakfast casserole combining fluffy pancakes, savory sausage, and two types of cheese, perfect for family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups pancake mix
- 2½ cups milk
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ lbs breakfast sausage (cooked and crumbled)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup cream cheese (softened, optional)
- Butter for greasing
- Extra cheese for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare your baking dish by greasing it with butter.
- Mix the pancake batter in a bowl with pancake mix, milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Cook the sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbly.
- Layer half of the pancake batter, half of the cooked sausage, half of the cheddar cheese, and a third of the mozzarella cheese in the baking dish. Optionally, add cream cheese.
- Repeat the layering, finishing with the remaining pancake batter topped with the rest of the cheese.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, until golden and fully cooked.
- Cool for 10 minutes, slice, and serve warm.
Notes
Serve with warm maple syrup and fresh fruit for a complete breakfast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: pancake casserole, breakfast, brunch, sausage, layered breakfast