WHERE HAS THIS BEEN ALL MY LIFE?
WHERE HAS THIS BEEN ALL MY LIFE? is a medium American recipe that serves 4. 560 calories per serving. Recipe by SAM THE COOKING GUY on YouTube.
Prep: 13 min | Cook: 29 min | Total: 57 min
Cost: $8.18 total, $2.05 per serving
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour (sifted)
- 2 tablespoons Granulated Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt (kosher or table salt)
- 2 cups Buttermilk (room temperature)
- 2 large Eggs (for batter; plus 4 extra eggs for holes)
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (melted, plus extra for greasing pan)
- 4 slices Bacon (thick‑cut preferred)
- 8 ounces Breakfast Sausage (cased links, broken into pieces)
- 1 cup Cheddar Monterey Jack Cheese (shredded)
- to taste Maple Syrup (bourbon‑aged if available)
- to taste Black Pepper (freshly ground)
Instructions
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a mixing bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed.
Time: PT5M
Mix Wet Ingredients
In a separate bowl whisk the buttermilk, 2 eggs, and melted butter until smooth.
Time: PT5M
Fold Wet into Dry
Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and gently fold with a wooden spoon until just combined; a few lumps are okay.
Time: PT3M
Cook Bacon and Sausage
Heat the flat top over medium heat. Add the bacon strips and sausage pieces, cooking until crisp and fully done, about 5‑6 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels to drain excess grease.
Time: PT10M
Temperature: Medium heat
Grease the Griddle
Add a small knob of butter to the flat top and spread to coat the cooking surface.
Time: PT1M
Temperature: Medium heat
Form Pancake Bases with Holes
Spoon batter onto the griddle forming 4‑inch circles. Place a glass or ring mold in the center of each to create a hole. Let the batter spread around the mold.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: Medium heat
Add Cheese, Bacon, and Sausage
Sprinkle shredded cheese over each pancake, then distribute the cooked bacon pieces and sausage chunks around the hole.
Time: PT4M
Crack Egg into the Hole
Carefully crack one egg into each pancake hole, season with salt and pepper.
Time: PT3M
Cook Until Set and Flip
Allow the pancake to cook until the edges are set and the egg white is mostly firm, about 4 minutes. Gently slide a spatula under the pancake and flip it, cooking another 3 minutes until the yolk reaches your desired doneness.
Time: PT7M
Temperature: Medium heat
Roll and Serve
Transfer the cooked pancake to a plate, roll it up, drizzle with maple syrup, and serve immediately.
Time: PT2M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 560
- Protein
- 26g
- Carbohydrates
- 45g
- Fat
- 32g
- Fiber
- 2g
Dietary info: Contains meat, Contains gluten, Contains dairy
Allergens: Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Pork
Last updated: April 7, 2026






