Pancake Casserole

This took a few tries to get right. Undercooking it happened a couple of times, so check carefully to make sure it's baked through in the center. You also need to choose a veggie sausage that tastes good without anything on it. The No Evil Foods was hands down the taster's favorite. Follow our suggestions, and you'll end up with a special weekend breakfast

This recipe is higher in sodium. If you're on a low sodium diet, you should consider another option.

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly coat a 9x13 inch baking pan with buttery cooking spray.

2. Mix together the following seven ingredients, pancake mix, fat-free cheddar cheese, milk, syrup, whole egg, egg whites and Splenda or stevia. Pour those ingredients into the 9x13 baking pan.

3. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 15 to 20 minutes.

4. While the pancake mix is baking, heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Cut the sausage into half-inch slices.

5. Add the canola oil to the pan. Cook the sausage, about 2 minutes per side. Set aside when done.

6. When the pancake mix is cooked through, take it out of the oven and spread the sausage over the top. Sprinkle the cheddar jack cheese over everything. Return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted, about 5 more minutes.

7. Remove the dish from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes, then cut into 8 servings.

Yield: 8 Servings