Description
Old School Pizza Burgers combine the classic flavors of pizza with the satisfying heartiness of a burger. Ground beef is cooked with savory Italian seasonings and pizza sauce, then topped with melted mozzarella, Parmesan, and pepperoni on toasted hamburger buns for a nostalgic and delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef Mixture
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Buns & Topping
- 4 hamburger buns
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
Cheese & Other Toppings
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced pepperoni
- Optional toppings such as green peppers, mushrooms, or olives
Instructions
- Cook the Beef: Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until fully cooked, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. Drain any excess grease to prevent sogginess in your pizza burger.
- Add Seasonings and Sauce: Stir in the pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Allow the mixture to simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, so the flavors meld and the sauce thickens slightly.
- Prepare the Buns: Preheat your broiler. Split the hamburger buns and place them cut side up on a baking sheet. Spread a little butter on each half and sprinkle lightly with garlic salt for added flavor. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes until the buns are lightly toasted and golden.
- Assemble the Pizza Burgers: Spoon the beef and sauce mixture evenly over the bottom halves of the toasted buns. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese generously, then add pepperoni slices or any other optional toppings like green peppers or mushrooms.
- Melt the Cheese: Return the assembled buns to the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly, creating that classic pizza texture.
- Serve: Place the top bun halves on each pizza burger and serve immediately while hot for the perfect blend of juicy burger and pizza flavors.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add crushed red pepper flakes to the beef mixture during cooking.
- These pizza burgers can be served open-faced without the top bun for a lighter meal.
- Leftover pizza burgers reheat best in an oven or air fryer to maintain a crispy bun and melted cheese texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza burger
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
