Pancake Sausage Casserole

Pancake sausage casserole is a baked sausage pancake bake with golden, puffy edges and maple-sweet flavor. Sausage links sit in fluffy pancake batter and bake until the top is caramelized and set.

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

Servings: 8 servings

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Calories: 520

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

Breakfast sausage links

12 breakfast sausage links Use fully cooked or raw links; if raw, brown thoroughly so they’re ready for baking.

Pancake mix

2 cup pancake mix Use dry mix (including any leavening it calls for).

Milk

1.5 cup milk Dairy or a 1:1 swap like lactose-free milk works.

Large eggs

2 large eggs Crack and whisk until evenly combined.

Maple syrup

1 tbsp maple syrup For batter; serve extra warmed syrup on the side.

Vanilla extract

1 tsp vanilla extract Adds rounded flavor to the pancake batter.

Powdered sugar

1 powdered sugar Dust over the finished casserole for a sweet top.

Equipment

1 sheet pan
1 cast iron skillet

Method

Preheat and prep

Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
Arrange the sausage links in a single layer in the greased baking dish after browning them in a skillet.

Brown the sausage

Cook the sausage links in a skillet over medium heat until browned on all sides, about 8–12 minutes.

Make the pancake batter

Whisk pancake mix, milk, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth.

Assemble and bake

Pour the pancake batter over the sausage links so they’re mostly covered.
Bake at 375°F for 30–35 minutes, until the batter is set and golden and the edges are pulling away from the dish.

Finish and serve

Dust the casserole with powdered sugar and serve with warm maple syrup.

Notes

Pro tip: Brown the sausage well and keep the links in one layer so they stay visible in the baked top. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container up to 3 days; reheat in a 325°F oven until warmed through. Freezing is yes—freeze individual portions up to 2 months and reheat straight from thawed or lightly thawed. For a lighter option, use reduced-fat milk and a low-sugar pancake mix if you want less sweetness.