McGriddle Waffles With Sausage and Cheese
These easy McGriddle waffles have cooked breakfast sausage, cheddar cheese, brown sugar, and maple syrup baked right into every bite. Make a batch to enjoy immediately or stash them in the freezer for a quick breakfast on busy mornings.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups Bisquick Original Pancake and Baking Mix
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 cup cooked breakfast sausage finely crumbled
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 tablespoons maple syrup or pancake syrup divided
- Nonstick cooking spray or additional oil for the waffle maker
Instructions
- Preheat a mini waffle maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Lightly grease the cooking plates with nonstick spray or vegetable oil.
- Add the Bisquick, milk, eggs, vegetable oil, and brown sugar to a large mixing bowl. Stir just until combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter.
- Fold the cooked breakfast sausage and shredded cheddar into the waffle batter until evenly distributed.
- Spoon enough batter into the center of the preheated waffle maker to cover most of the bottom plate without spreading all the way to the edges.
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon of maple syrup over the center of the batter. Keep the syrup away from the outer edge to prevent it from leaking out or sticking to the sides of the waffle maker.
- Close the waffle maker and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the waffle is golden brown and the steaming has mostly stopped.
- Carefully remove the waffle and repeat with the remaining batter and maple syrup, lightly greasing the waffle maker between batches as needed.
- Serve warm or allow the waffles to cool completely before storing.
Notes
- Syrup: I tested this recipe with both pure maple syrup and regular pancake syrup. Either one works well. Pancake syrup gives the waffles a sweeter, more classic McGriddle-style flavor, while pure maple syrup has a deeper maple flavor.
- Avoid overflow: Keep the maple syrup near the center of the batter. If it reaches the edge of the waffle maker, it may bubble out and create a sticky mess.
- Waffle maker: This recipe was tested in a mini waffle maker. Cooking time and yield may vary with a different style or size.