McGriddle Casserole

Directions

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  3. 3Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. 4Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
  5. 5Drain and discard grease from the sausage.
  6. 6Set the sausage aside to cool slightly.
  7. 7Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crisp, about 10 minutes.
  8. 8Drain bacon slices on paper towels.
  9. 9Crumble the bacon when cool enough to handle.
  10. 10Whisk together pancake mix and water until well combined.
  11. 11Stir in maple syrup.
  12. 12Add sausage, bacon, and cheese and fold the mixture together until well incorporated.
  13. 13Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
  14. 14Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is lightly browned, and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
  15. 15Spread butter over hot casserole.
  16. 16Serve with extra syrup as desired.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound breakfast sausage
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 3 cups complete (“just add water”) pancake mix
  • 2 cups water
  • 0.25 cup maple syrup
  • 1.5 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons softened butter

Equipment

9x13-inch baking dishlarge skilletpaper towels