Description
A layered breakfast casserole with fluffy pancakes, savory beef sausage, and melted cheese, perfect for brunch.
Ingredients
- For the Pancakes:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups whole milk
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the Filling:
- 1 1/2 pounds beef breakfast sausage
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- For Assembly:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, for greasing
Instructions
- Make the Pancakes: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Lightly grease if needed. Pour about 1/3 cup batter per pancake and cook for 2 minutes until bubbles form. Flip and cook another 1 to 2 minutes until golden. Make 6 to 8 thin pancakes and set aside.
- Cook the Sausage: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the beef sausage for 7 to 9 minutes, breaking it into crumbles, until browned and fully cooked to 160 degrees F. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Assemble the Casserole: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 by 13 inch baking dish with softened butter.
- Place 2 pancakes on the bottom of the dish, overlapping slightly. Top with one third of the sausage and one third of the cheddar and mozzarella mixture.
- Repeat layering two more times, finishing with sausage and cheese on top.
- Cover loosely with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes until the cheese is melted and lightly golden.
- Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before slicing to help it set. Serve warm.
Notes
- Cook ground beef sausage to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F as measured with a meat thermometer to ensure it is safe to eat.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American