Description
Pizza Burgers are the ultimate comfort food that brings together the best flavors of a classic pizza in a juicy burger form. This delicious recipe features seasoned beef patties topped with melty mozzarella cheese and spicy pepperoni, all nestled between toasted hamburger buns. Perfect for game day, family gatherings, or casual weeknight dinners, Pizza Burgers are sure to become a household favorite. With quick preparation and customizable toppings, these burgers offer a fun meal option everyone will enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (80% lean / 20% fat)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 hamburger buns, toasted
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 16–24 slices pepperoni
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Form into four equal patties.
- Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Toast hamburger buns on a baking sheet until golden brown.
- Grill patties for about 4-5 minutes on each side until cooked to your liking.
- Warm pizza sauce in a small saucepan over low heat.
- Assemble burgers by spreading half the sauce on the bottom buns, layering with mozzarella cheese and pepperoni, then broiling for 2-3 minutes until melted.
- Add grilled patties on top and drizzle with remaining sauce and more cheese before broiling again briefly to melt everything together.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg