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Breakfast Pancake Tacos Filled With Eggs, Cheese, and Morning Favorites - A Fun, Hearty Start to the Day

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • For the pancakes: 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk (plus 1–2 tablespoons if batter is too thick)
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter or neutral oil, plus extra for the pan
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
  • For the eggs and fillings: 6 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons milk or cream
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, pepper jack, or a mix)
  • 4–6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled; or 1/2 pound breakfast sausage, cooked
  • Optional add-ins: diced bell peppers, spinach, mushrooms, scallions
  • Optional toppings: avocado slices, salsa, hot sauce, chives, sour cream, maple syrup

Instructions
 

  • Cook your breakfast meat: In a skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp or brown sausage until fully cooked. Drain on paper towels. Crumble or chop into bite-size pieces. Set aside.
  • Make the pancake batter: In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla. Pour wet into dry and stir gently until just combined. The batter should be thick but pourable. If it’s too thick, add a splash of buttermilk.
  • Cook the pancakes: Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease it. Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake. Cook until bubbles form and edges look set, about 2 minutes, then flip and cook another 1–2 minutes. You want pancakes that are soft and flexible, not overly browned. Keep warm under a clean towel.
  • Scramble the eggs: In a bowl, whisk eggs with milk or cream, plus a pinch of salt and pepper. Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over low to medium-low heat. Pour in eggs and stir slowly with a spatula, sweeping the pan to form soft curds. Cook until just set and creamy; remove from heat. They’ll continue to firm up slightly.
  • Warm the pancakes for folding: If your pancakes have cooled, briefly warm them in a dry skillet for 10–15 seconds per side, just until pliable.
  • Assemble the tacos: Lay a pancake on a plate. Add a spoonful of scrambled eggs, a sprinkle of cheese, and some bacon or sausage. Finish with any add-ins or toppings you like. Fold gently like a taco. Repeat with remaining pancakes.
  • Serve and enjoy: Serve immediately while the cheese is melty. Offer hot sauce, salsa, or a drizzle of maple syrup on the side for contrast.