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So you know how making pancakes for a crowd is basically torture? Standing over the stove flipping batch after batch while everyone else is already eating and your coffee gets cold? Yeah, I was SO over that. That’s when I discovered this absolute game-changer: pancake casserole. It’s basically all the best parts of pancakes and breakfast sausage thrown into one pan and baked in the oven. No more short-order cook duty for me! Just mix, dump, bake, and boom—you’re the weekend brunch hero.
Ingredients
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For the Casserole:
- 2 cups pancake mix (I use Bisquick or whatever’s on sale—fancy isn’t necessary here)
- 1 1/2 cups milk (whole milk makes it richer, but 2% works fine)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup melted butter (don’t skimp on this—butter is happiness)
- 2 tablespoons sugar (just a touch to balance everything out)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (the real stuff if you’ve got it)
- 1 lb breakfast sausage (I like the maple kind, but spicy Italian works too)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or whatever cheese makes you happy)
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions (optional, but adds a nice pop)
For the Topping:
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (the real stuff—life’s too short for fake syrup)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
For Serving:
- More maple syrup (obviously)
- Fresh berries if you’re feeling fancy
- Powdered sugar for dusting
- Extra butter because why not?