Description
This Pancake Sausage Casserole is the ultimate breakfast comfort food, combining layers of fluffy pancakes, savory breakfast sausage, and a cheesy filling. It’s like a breakfast lasagna that’s perfect for feeding a crowd or meal prepping for the week ahead.
Ingredients
Scale
Pancake Layers:
- 3 cups pancake mix
- 2½ cups milk
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional Layers:
- 1½ lbs breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup cream cheese, softened (optional, for extra richness)
- Butter for greasing
- Extra cheese for topping
Instructions
- Make the Pancake Layers – In a mixing bowl, combine pancake mix, milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth. Cook thin pancake rounds and set aside.
- Prepare for Assembly – Preheat the oven and grease a baking dish. Mix cheddar and mozzarella cheeses.
- Layer the ‘Lasagna’ – Alternate pancakes, sausage, and cheese in the baking dish.
- Bake – Cover with foil and bake, then bake uncovered until bubbly.
- Serve – Let it rest before cutting into squares and serving.
Notes
- This casserole can be assembled the night before and baked in the morning for a quick breakfast.
- Feel free to customize the fillings with vegetables or different types of cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
Keywords: Pancake Sausage Casserole, Breakfast Lasagna, Pancake Casserole, Brunch Casserole