Pancake Sausage Breakfast Bake
This Pancake Sausage Breakfast Bake combines fluffy pancake batter and savory sausage in one golden, comforting casserole perfect for easy family brunches or weekend meals.
Ingredients
- 1 pound breakfast sausage pork, turkey, or chicken
- 2 cups pancake mix
- 1¼ cups milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup optional
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese optional
- Cooking spray or butter for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Heat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Cook Sausage: Brown sausage in a skillet, drain the fat, and set aside.
- Make Batter: Whisk pancake mix, milk, egg, vanilla, melted butter, optional syrup, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Assemble: Mix in sausage and cheese, then pour batter into the dish and spread evenly.
- Bake: Bake for 28–35 minutes until golden and set.
- Cool & Slice: Let rest 5 minutes before slicing and serving.