Description
Pizza Burgers combine juicy seasoned ground beef, rich pizza sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and classic pizza toppings served on toasted hamburger buns for the ultimate comfort food meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 hamburger buns
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 12 slices turkey pepperoni
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives (optional)
- 1/4 cup diced green bell peppers (optional)
- 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms (optional)
- Extra mozzarella cheese for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook the ground beef until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess grease.
- Stir in the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Add the pizza sauce and stir until fully combined. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Preheat the oven broiler to low heat.
- Spread softened butter on the inside of each hamburger bun.
- Place the buns on a baking sheet and broil for 1 to 2 minutes until lightly toasted.
- Spoon the pizza beef mixture evenly onto the bottom halves of the buns.
- Top with mozzarella cheese, turkey pepperoni, and optional toppings if desired.
- Return the burgers to the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
- Add the top buns and serve hot.
Notes
- Toast the buns before assembling to prevent sogginess.
- Ground turkey or chicken can replace ground beef for a lighter option.
- Add crushed red pepper flakes and jalapeños for a spicy version.
- Use a blend of mozzarella and cheddar cheese for extra richness.
- Serve open-faced for a fork-and-knife version.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freeze only the meat mixture for up to 2 months.
- Reheat under the broiler or in the oven for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
