Christmas morning breakfast for a crowd. Is there such a thing as a pancake casserole?

[shrinkrap]

My family has enjoyed a long history of me making pancakes on Christmas morning. Not everyone has enjoyed this tradition. Namely me. I don’t like pancakes. I don’t even like mornings. I’m all about the bacon.

I found this one

Overnight Pancake Casserole (with Cinnamon Streusel) | NeighborFood

But I thought I remember something in a sheet pan.

[ScottinPollock]

If you have a waffle maker… this vid has some really cool ideas…

Everyone's Buying Waffle Maker After Seeing This 22 Genius Ideas! You'll Copy His Brilliant Hacks!!!

[shrinkrap]

Thank you!

I was thinking of something like this!

Sheet Pan Pancakes

Or

Fluffy & Easy Sheet Pan Pancakes (Oven Baked Pancakes)

[retrospek]

Too funny, Shrinkrap - I’ve never liked pancakes and have never been a morning person. The best way I know to feed a large crowd are those overnight breakfast stratas - there are sweet and also savory versions. A pretty bowl of fruit salad, coffee, tea and Bob’s your uncle.

[Madrid]

Several ideas here (French toast, not pancake casseroles); unfortunately it’s not an option to gift this article.

Feeding a Crowd on Christmas Morning

[ChristinaM (Hungry in Asheville, NC (still plenty to offer tourists post Hurricane))]

Mac & Cheese for Christmas Dinner?

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[shrinkrap]

Thank you! Unfortunately they don’t like anything interesting. Thus the pancakes.

But here is a gift link.

P.S. I’m having this breakfast casserole.

Make ahead breakfast and lunch for 25; Make or buy?

Make-ahead breakfast 6.0 I ended up using but I used layering from some of the others. I think I would like more mixing. [PXL_20231118_032130472] Deeper dish. [PXL_20231118_041917130] I ended up making two batches; one as directed in a ?x13 inch dish, the other a bit smaller. I liked the look of the one in the smaller dish better, but in spite of my attempt to make sure it was set, it was still a bit soft dead center.

[ChristinaM (Hungry in Asheville, NC (still plenty to offer tourists post Hurricane))]

I find the recipes in this site to be pretty reliable: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/sheet-pan-buttermilk-pancakes-recipe-7095837

[GretchenS]

I admit I’m feeling a bit bolshie right now but at some point they can make their own erfing pancakes and make you some bacon while they’re at it.

[Saregama]

@shrinkrap

Not everyone has enjoyed this tradition. Namely me.

Hahaha - this cracked me up. Sounds like me and a bunch of “we always do this!” things

Love the idea of sheet pan pancakes, but also, you could make the pancakes in advance and freeze them.

Some of my friends do this regularly for their kids during the school year, so they can pull out a couple in the morning.

[shrinkrap]

Turns out Krustahv has a “recipe” for sheet pancakes, to which I added buttermilk , melted butter, baking powder, salt, sugar, eggs, vanilla…I know

After broiling the top breifly

The consensus was that it wasn’t the same crisp texture, but still provided a vehicle for butter and maple syrup.

[Phoenikia]

There’s definitely a crêpe cake! But it takes more time than a pancake casserole or baked French toast casserole.

[Phoenikia]

@shrinkrap

Unfortunately they don’t like anything interesting. Thus the pancakes

My parents both like French Toast and waffles more than pancakes, so I used to beg for Pancakes as a kid We had pancakes maybe once for every 30 times we seemed to have waffles or French Toast. Waffles or French Toast are the go-to breakfasts when we have guests.