Bacon & Cheddar Brunch Casserole

By laynebass

Ingredients

• 2 cups Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake Mix
• 2 cups milk
• 5 eggs
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 8 oz bacon, cooked and crumbled

Details

Adapted from krusteaz.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Place pancake mix, milk, eggs and maple syrup in large bowl. Using an electric mixer, mix on low speed about 1 minute or until mixture is well blended. Stir in cheddar cheese and cooked, crumbled bacon. Pour batter into a lightly greased 9-inch deep dish pie pan and bake 35-40 minutes or until top is golden brown and filling is set. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Makes 8 servings.

Variation:
Apple & Sausage Brunch Casserole: Prepare bacon & cheddar casserole batter as directed, omitting maple syrup and bacon. Set aside. Peel, core and chop 1 medium apple. Sauté in 1-2 teaspoons butter over medium heat until tender. In medium bowl, stir together 8 oz cooked, crumbled sweet Italian sausage, sautéed apple, 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley. Stir into batter. Bake as directed.