Description
This crowd-pleasing Pancake Sausage Breakfast Casserole combines fluffy pancakes and savory sausage links in one golden, syrup-kissed dish. Perfect for busy mornings or weekend brunch gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups dry buttermilk pancake mix (prepare according to package directions)
- 16 ounces brown n serve sausage links (thawed and cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Maple syrup for drizzling
Instructions
- Prepare pancake batter according to package directions, using slightly less liquid for a thicker consistency
- Cut thawed sausage links into 1-inch pieces using a sharp knife
- Pour half the pancake batter into your greased baking dish
- Scatter sausage pieces evenly over the batter layer
- Pour remaining batter over sausages, ensuring even coverage
- Dot the top with butter pieces and drizzle with 2-3 tablespoons syrup
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and set in center
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving with additional syrup
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother batter mixing and even baking
- For extra flavor, try maple-flavored sausages or add a teaspoon of vanilla to the batter
- Test doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center – it should come out clean
- Create a crispy top by broiling for the last 2-3 minutes of cooking time
- Prevent sticking by using parchment paper in addition to cooking spray
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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