Description
Who doesn’t love a warm and fluffy dutch baby pancake for breakfast? And this savory version, loaded with cheese, mushrooms, and sausage, takes the classic dish to a whole new level.
Ingredients
4 large eggs
2/3 cup all-purpose flour (85 g)
2/3 cup whole milk (160 ml)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 oz baby bella mushrooms, thinly sliced (about 60 g)
1/2 cup cooked breakfast sausage (about 85 g)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (115 g)
3 chives, finely chopped
Instructions
1. Preheat oven and prepare skillet
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Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
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Place a 10-inch cast iron skillet in the oven with 4 tablespoons of butter and let it melt as the oven heats. This ensures the pan is hot when the batter hits it.
2. Make the batter
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In a blender, add the eggs, then flour, milk, salt, and pepper (this order helps prevent flour from sticking).
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Blend on high for 30–45 seconds until smooth and slightly frothy. Let the batter rest while you prep the filling.
3. Add filling and bake
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Carefully remove the skillet with the melted butter from the oven and pour in the batter.
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Immediately scatter sliced mushrooms and cooked sausage over the surface.
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Return the skillet to the oven and bake for 12 minutes without opening the door. The batter should puff up dramatically.
4. Add cheese and finish baking
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After 12 minutes, open the oven and sprinkle the shredded cheddar over the top.
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Bake for another 8–10 minutes until the cheese is melted and the Dutch baby is puffed and browned.
5. Finish and serve
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Remove from oven, sprinkle with chives, and serve immediately.
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A dab of grass-fed butter on top is optional, but welcomed.
Notes
Letting the batter rest for a few minutes after blending helps improve the texture.
Use caution when adding the cheese—do not add it too early or the top may brown too fast before the center is cooked.
If using pre-cooked sausage from the fridge, warm it slightly before adding to the batter to prevent lowering the oven temp.
To serve more people, double the recipe and bake in a 12-inch skillet or two 8-inch skillets.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 22 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 180g
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 510mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 105mg