If you love breakfast on the Blackstone, these Blackstone Pancake Tacos are about to become one of your new favorite recipes. They combine fluffy pancakes, fried eggs, sausage, melted cheese, and a little hot sauce into one fun handheld breakfast.
But these aren't your typical pancake tacos where you simply fold a pancake around breakfast fillings. The egg is actually cooked right into the pancake shell!
I start by frying an egg directly on the Blackstone, then pour pancake batter right over the egg. Once everything is set on the bottom, I flip the whole thing over and cook the pancake side until golden brown. The result is a soft, foldable pancake taco shell with a fried egg built right in.
Fill it with crumbled breakfast sausage, shredded cheese, and a drizzle of hot sauce, and you've got one seriously delicious Blackstone breakfast.
Why You'll Love These Blackstone Breakfast Tacos
Breakfast tacos are already good, but making the shell out of pancake batter takes them to another level. You get that sweet and savory combination of fluffy pancake, egg, sausage, and cheese in every bite.
They're also incredibly easy to customize. Set out several different fillings and everyone can build their own pancake taco right at the Blackstone.
These would be especially fun for weekend breakfasts, camping trips, family brunches, or anytime you're cooking breakfast outside.
Ingredients You'll Need
For these easy Blackstone Pancake Tacos, you'll need:
- Pancake batter — homemade or your favorite boxed mix
- Eggs
- Breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
- Shredded cheese
- Hot sauce
- Butter or oil for the Blackstone
I like keeping the fillings simple because there is already so much flavor happening between the pancake and fried egg.
Cheddar cheese is delicious here, but pepper jack, Colby Jack, or a Mexican-style cheese blend would work just as well.
How to Make Blackstone Pancake Tacos
Start by preheating your Blackstone griddle over medium to medium-low heat. You don't want the griddle screaming hot because the egg needs enough time to cook without burning before you add the pancake batter.
Cook your breakfast sausage on the Blackstone until browned and completely cooked through. Crumble it into small pieces as it cooks, then move it to a cooler section of the griddle or remove it to a plate while you make the pancake taco shells.
Add a little butter or oil to the griddle.
Crack an egg directly onto the Blackstone. Let it cook until the bottom begins to set.
Now comes the fun part.
Pour your prepared pancake batter directly over the fried egg, covering the egg and extending the batter slightly around it to create your taco shell.
Let the pancake cook until you begin seeing bubbles form and the edges look set.
Carefully slide your spatula underneath the entire pancake-and-egg mixture and flip it over.
Cook the pancake side until golden brown and completely cooked through.
Remove it from the griddle and immediately fold it gently into a taco shape while it's still warm.
Fill Your Pancake Taco
Now it's time for the good stuff.
Fill each pancake taco with your cooked crumbled sausage and shredded cheese. The warmth from the egg, pancake, and sausage will start melting the cheese almost immediately.
Finish everything with a drizzle of your favorite hot sauce.
You get fluffy pancake, fried egg, savory sausage, gooey cheese, and a little heat all in the same bite.
It's such a simple combination, but it works incredibly well.
More Pancake Taco Filling Ideas
Once you've mastered the egg-and-pancake shell, you can change up the fillings depending on what you have on hand.
Try crispy bacon instead of sausage, diced ham with cheddar, or even some Blackstone hash browns tucked inside.
For a little more heat, add sliced jalapeños or use pepper jack cheese.
You could also drizzle the taco with a tiny bit of maple syrup along with the hot sauce. Sweet maple syrup and spicy hot sauce are fantastic together, especially with sausage.
For a heartier breakfast taco, add some crispy diced potatoes.
Tips for Making the Perfect Pancake Taco Shell
The biggest trick with this recipe is controlling the temperature of your Blackstone.
Don't cook over high heat. Medium or medium-low works best. If your griddle is too hot, the egg can overcook before the pancake batter has time to set.
You also don't want to make your pancake shell too large. Keep it around the size of a regular taco shell so it's easy to flip and fold.
Make sure the first side is mostly set before attempting to flip it. If the pancake batter is still very wet, everything can fall apart when you slide your spatula underneath.
And use a nice wide Blackstone spatula. It makes flipping the pancake and egg together much easier.
Blackstone Pancake Taco Recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 pancake tacos
Ingredients
- 1 cup prepared pancake batter
- 4 large eggs
- ½ pound breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Hot sauce, for serving
- Butter or oil, for the Blackstone
Instructions
- Preheat the Blackstone griddle over medium to medium-low heat.
- Cook the breakfast sausage on the griddle, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. Once completely cooked through, move it to a cooler area of the Blackstone or transfer it to a plate.
- Add a small amount of butter or oil to the griddle.
- Crack one egg directly onto the Blackstone and allow it to cook until the bottom begins to set.
- Pour approximately ¼ cup of prepared pancake batter directly over the egg. Spread the batter slightly if needed to create a round pancake.
- Cook until bubbles begin forming in the pancake batter and the edges look set.
- Using a large spatula, carefully flip the pancake and egg together.
- Cook the pancake side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove from the griddle and gently fold the pancake into a taco shape while it's still warm.
- Repeat with the remaining eggs and pancake batter.
- Fill each pancake taco with cooked crumbled sausage and shredded cheese.
- Drizzle with your favorite hot sauce and serve immediately.
Can I Make These Ahead of Time?
These Blackstone Pancake Tacos are definitely best served fresh off the griddle. That's when the pancake is soft and fluffy, the egg is hot, and the cheese gets perfectly melty.
You can, however, make the sausage ahead of time. Cook and crumble it, store it in the refrigerator, and then simply warm it on the Blackstone while you're making your pancake shells.
You can also mix up your pancake batter before heading outside so everything is ready to go.
What to Serve With Pancake Tacos
These tacos are pretty filling on their own, but they're great alongside fresh fruit, crispy Blackstone hash browns, or breakfast potatoes.
If you're cooking for a crowd, make a whole Blackstone breakfast spread with bacon, sausage, fruit, and plenty of pancake tacos.
Set out different cheeses, hot sauces, maple syrup, and other toppings and let everyone customize their own.
A Fun New Way to Make Breakfast on the Blackstone
One of my favorite things about cooking on the Blackstone is finding new ways to make classic recipes, and these Blackstone Pancake Tacos definitely fit the bill.
Instead of having pancakes, eggs, and sausage sitting separately on your breakfast plate, everything gets wrapped together into one fun handheld meal.
The pancake-and-egg taco shell is what really makes this recipe special. Add sausage, melted cheese, and a drizzle of hot sauce, and you've got an easy Blackstone breakfast that's sweet, savory, cheesy, and just a little spicy.
Make a few for your next weekend breakfast and don't be surprised if pancake tacos become a regular part of your Blackstone rotation!
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