sausage and cheese pancake breakfast casserole

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Sausage and Cheese Pancake Breakfast Casserole

This one-pot breakfast casserole is bound to please anyone with a love of sweet-and-savory dishes. Try using cooked bacon or ham instead of sausage, and Swiss or Gouda cheese instead of Cheddar for your own customized casserole.

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more as necessary and for greasing the baking dish
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • kosher salt
  • 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
  • 7 large eggs
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 ounces pre-cooked breakfast sausage patties, crumbled
  • 8 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 4 scallions, sliced
  • pure maple syrup, for serving (optional)