When she first shared her Patricia’s Favorite Pancake Bake with us, the aforementioned Patricia told us she loves a balance of sweet and savory when it comes to her pancakes. You can certainly taste that in each bite of this delicious dish; melty cheese and savory bacon contrasting with the fluffiness of pancakes and the smoky sweetness of maple syrup. It’s got it all and then some! Make some of Patricia’s Favorite Pancake Bake and find a new way to make a pancake morning feel all the richer!
Ingredients
- 2 cups baking mix, such as Bisquickâ„¢
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
- 1 cup milk
- 5 tablespoons maple syrup, plus more, to taste, for serving
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
- 12 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
Step 3 –Combine the baking mix, 1 cup of the cheddar cheese, the milk, 5 tablespoons of the maple syrup, the eggs, and the sugar together in a bowl.
Step 4 –Pour the batter mixture into the prepared pan.
Step 5 –Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20-25 minutes.
Step 6 –Sprinkle the bacon and the remaining cheddar cheese over the casserole.
Step 7 –Bake until the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.
Step 8 –Serve topped with the extra maple syrup.
