Pancake Bacon Casserole

For those lazy weekend brunches, say hello to your new favorite breakfast. This Pancake Bacon Casserole Recipe is the easiest way to make breakfast the best time of day, by combining all the breakfast food your family loves into one great recipe. 

Pancake Bacon Casserole Recipe

You won’t find this on the back of the Betty Crocker recipe box – with all of my favorite ingredients combined, get ready for the best pancakes from an easy recipe that you’ve had in a long time.

This casserole features simple ingredients like crispy bacon, melted cheese, and sweet pancakes. Perfect for pairing with sausage links and fruit salad for a well-rounded meal.

If breakfast is your jam, try this Biscuits and Gravy Casserole or this Copycat Hashbrown Casserole.

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Ingredients Needed

• Bisquick pancake batter – If you can’t find pancake batter, try using waffle mixes instead.
• Cheddar cheese – Replace with another choice, like Swiss cheese or American cheese. 
• Milk – Switch out the cup of milk for a cream of half & half if you would like.
• Bacon – For a healthier recipe, try swapping for turkey bacon instead. 
• Large eggs – Replace eggs with applesauce or flaxseed mixed with water.
• Real maple syrup – Replace with honey or molasses. 
• Sugar – Substitute with with monk fruit sugar or honey. 

How To Make Pancake Bacon Casserole 

1. Preheat oven to 350°f. Spray pan with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients and wet ingredients, including cups of pancake mix, milk, syrup, eggs, and sugar. Stir to combine. Add half of the cheese and stir.

3. Pour egg mixture into prepared baking dish. Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick is clean. Remove pancake breakfast casserole from oven.
4. Top with crisp bacon crumbles and remaining cup cheese. Place back in oven and bake for another 5 minutes or until cup of cheese is melted. Top with melted butter and serve.

For the full recipe and detailed baking instructions, please see the recipe card at the end of this post.

Can you freeze pancake bacon casserole?

Yes! This egg casserole recipe is a popular recipe because it can be frozen for a few months if needed.

To bake, just take the casserole out of the freezer and let it thaw before baking as directed in the brunch recipe instructions. 

Can I make it the night before and bake later?

This casserole can definitely be made the night before, particularly if you use frozen individual pancakes rather than pancake mix.

Cut the frozen pancakes in half and lay in the bottom of your pan, before covering with the remaining wet ingredients.

Can you substitute the cheese?

Substitute the cheese in this recipe for hash browns if you’re lactose intolerant or just looking to mix it up a bit.

This is a great way to spice it up if you’ve made this before, and I recommend the extra step of crisping your hash browns in the air fryer on medium heat before topping your casserole off with them. 

What should I serve this casserole with?

This great recipe for pancake casserole pairs well with any other breakfast meats, such as breakfast sausage patties or pork sausage.

Don’t forget fresh fruit or a tall, refreshing glass of raspberry iced tea.

Best Casserole Tips

• Want even more sweetness? Serve with some additional syrup to pour over the top. I recommend an extra cup syrup, warmed in the microwave.
• Factor in a few minutes of prep time to crisp your bacon – cook for a few minutes more than package directions.
• To save time, while your casserole is in the oven to bake, crumble the bacon into bite-sized pieces and store in a medium bowl until ready to be used.
• No casserole pan on hand? Try using a pie pan for this pancake bake! This will also give you a crispier finish on the sides.

If you love this recipe as much as I do, pin this to your favorite casserole Pinterest board and share it on your favorite social media channels!

My breakfast bacon pancake casserole is one of my favorite savory recipes because it’s the perfect mix of breakfast meats, pancake bake, and melty, gooey cheese. Every time you make this pancake breakfast casserole, it’ll feel like the first time because this is one of those recipes you never get sick of. If you’re looking for something that will blow brunch out of the water, this is the best option, hands down!

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