Pancake Sausage Casserole Bake (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base
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1 pound breakfast sausage (pork, turkey, or chicken)
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2 cups pancake mix
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1¼ cups milk
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1 large egg
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 tablespoons melted butter
→ Optional Flavor Additions
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1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)
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½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
→ Topping
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1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
→ For Baking Dish
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Cooking spray or additional butter for greasing
# Instructions:
01 -
Preheat oven to 190°C. Grease a 23×33 cm baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
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Brown sausage in a skillet over medium heat until thoroughly cooked. Drain excess fat and set aside.
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In a large bowl, combine pancake mix, milk, egg, vanilla extract, melted butter, maple syrup, and cinnamon, mixing just until incorporated. Do not overmix.
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Pour half the batter into the prepared dish. Evenly scatter the cooked sausage over the batter.
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Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over sausage if using. Pour remaining batter over the top.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 25–30 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
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Allow casserole to cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
# Notes:
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For a richer casserole, use whole milk and full-fat cheddar cheese. To lighten, opt for turkey or chicken sausage, low-fat cheese, and reduced-fat pancake mix.
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Ingredients such as maple syrup and cinnamon are optional and can be adjusted to taste.