Description
Hearty sausage pancake breakfast casserole brings morning comfort to new heights. Layers of fluffy pancakes, savory sausage, and creamy eggs create a delightful one-pan meal you’ll crave for weekend brunches.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) maple sausage
- 6 large eggs
Starch:
- 20 to 24 frozen pancakes from a 33-ounce (935 grams) package, thawed
Dairy and Sweeteners:
- 1.5 cups (360 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup, plus more for serving
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish thoroughly to prevent sticking and ensure easy serving.
- Slice pancakes into halves and arrange them cut side down, creating a uniform base layer across the baking pan.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high temperature and cook sausage until completely browned and no pink remains.
- Drain excess grease from sausage and distribute meat evenly across and between pancake slices.
- Whisk eggs, heavy cream, milk, vanilla extract, sugar, and maple syrup in a large mixing bowl until smooth and well-incorporated.
- Gently pour the custard mixture over the pancake and sausage layers, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Wrap the casserole tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight, allowing ingredients to absorb flavors and custard to penetrate pancakes.
- Remove casserole from refrigerator and let it rest at room temperature for 15 minutes before baking.
- Preheat oven to 350°F, positioning rack in the center for consistent heat distribution.
- Uncover the casserole and bake for 50-60 minutes, checking that the center is set and the top is golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let the casserole rest for 5 minutes to allow custard to stabilize.
- Serve warm with an optional drizzle of maple syrup for added sweetness.
Notes
- Overnight soaking transforms this casserole into a flavor-packed breakfast dream.
- Maple syrup and creamy custard infuse each pancake bite with rich, indulgent sweetness.
- Perfectly balanced breakfast dish that combines comfort food textures and make-ahead convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg