Step-by-Step Instructions:

Prep the Sausage

• Start by cooking your breakfast sausage patties in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Cook for 3–4 minutes per side, or until browned and fully cooked (internal temp should hit 160°F for pork).
• Remove from the skillet and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate.

💡 Shortcut: Using pre-cooked sausage? Just heat it through until warm—less work, same comfort.

Mix the Pancake Batter

• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• In a separate bowl, combine the buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir gently until just combined. A few small lumps are totally fine—overmixing leads to dense pancakes!

Cook the Pancakes

• Heat your skillet or griddle over medium heat and grease lightly with butter or oil.
• Pour about ¼ cup of batter onto the skillet, then gently press a sausage patty into the center.
• Spoon just a little extra batter over the sausage to cover it.

🔥 Pro Tip: Don’t overcrowd the pan—work in batches so each pancake cooks evenly.

• Cook for 2–3 minutes, or until bubbles start to form on the surface and the edges look set.
• Flip carefully and cook for another 2–3 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.

Serve Warm and Enjoy

• Stack them high and serve with a maple syrup drizzle, a pat of butter, and fresh fruit if you like.
• These are best enjoyed warm, but leftovers reheat beautifully too!