Description
Delicious homemade pancakes filled with savory crumbled sausage, perfect for a hearty breakfast or brunch. Fluffy pancakes are cooked on the stovetop and combined with flavorful cooked sausage, creating a satisfying sweet and savory meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Sausage
- ½ lb breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
Pancake Batter
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1¼ cups milk
- 1 large egg
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Cook the sausage: In a large skillet, cook the breakfast sausage over medium-high heat until it’s no longer pink and is nicely crumbled. Drain the excess grease on a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
- Prepare the batter: In a large bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, vanilla extract, and melted butter. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet mixture. Stir gently until the batter is smooth and combined.
- Heat the cooking surface: Spray a griddle or frying pan with cooking spray and heat it over medium-high heat until hot.
- Cook the pancakes: Pour or scoop about ¼ cup of batter onto the griddle for each pancake. Sprinkle 1-2 tablespoons of the cooked sausage evenly over the pancake batter while it’s still on the griddle. Wait for bubbles to form on the surface before flipping the pancake carefully. Cook the other side until golden brown. Repeat this process with the remaining batter and sausage.
- Serve: Serve the sausage-filled pancakes warm with butter and maple syrup for a delicious breakfast treat.
Notes
- Use any breakfast sausage you prefer – spicy or mild – to adjust the flavor profile.
- Make sure the skillet or griddle is hot before cooking pancakes to ensure a golden-brown crust.
- You can keep cooked pancakes warm in a low oven (about 200°F) while finishing the batch.
- For a dairy-free option, substitute milk with almond or oat milk and butter with a plant-based alternative.
- Leftover pancakes can be refrigerated and reheated in a toaster or microwave.
