Description
Pizza Burgers are a delicious mashup of two favorite foods – pizza and burgers. Juicy beef patties seasoned with Italian flavors, topped with pizza sauce, gooey mozzarella cheese, and mini pepperoni, all sandwiched between burger buns. A fun twist for a weeknight dinner or weekend cookout!
Ingredients
Scale
For the patties:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
For assembly:
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce (plus more for topping)
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup mini pepperoni slices (or chopped regular pepperoni)
- 4 burger buns
- 4 slices mozzarella or provolone cheese
- olive oil or butter for toasting buns
- optional toppings: sliced olives, sautéed mushrooms, fresh basil
Instructions
- Prepare the patties: In a large bowl, mix ground beef with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Form into 4 equal patties.
- Cook the patties: Preheat a skillet or grill to medium-high heat. Cook the burgers for 4–5 minutes per side, or until fully cooked (internal temp reaches 160°F/71°C).
- Add toppings: During the last minute of cooking, spoon about 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce onto each patty and sprinkle with shredded mozzarella and mini pepperoni. Cover to melt the cheese.
- Toast the buns: Meanwhile, toast burger buns with olive oil or butter until golden.
- Assemble: Place each patty on a bun, add mozzarella or provolone, extra sauce, and desired toppings. Serve hot.
Notes
- You can also bake the patties in the oven at 375°F (190°C) and broil to melt the cheese.
- Perfect for a quick and tasty meal!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling or Pan-Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
