Pizza Burgers
These Pizza Burgers combine two family favorites—juicy burgers and cheesy pizza—for a quick and easy dinner everyone will love. Ready in under 25 minutes!
Servings: 4 people
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- Measuring spoons
- Non-stick skillet
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 cloves garlic minced or grated
- ¾ cup pizza sauce or marinara divided
- 4 sliced mozzarella cheese
- 12 pepperoni slices
- Fresh chopped basil optional
- 4 hamburger buns
Instructions
- Combine ground beef, salt, pepper, basil, oregano, garlic, and 2 tablespoons of sauce in a large bowl.
- Score the meat mixture into 4 equal sections, then form patties with each quarter.
- Heat a non-stick skillet on medium heat and add the burger patties.
- Cook for 3 minutes on each side.
- Add ½ cup of sauce to pan around the burgers.
- Top each burger with a slice of cheese and 3 pepperoni slices.
- Cover and cook for another minute or until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese has melted.
- While the burgers are finishing, toast the buns if desired.
- Add a burger to a bun, top with additional sauce, and add fresh basil if desired.
Notes
Fridge: Store leftover patties (without the buns) in an airtight container for 3 days.
Freezer: Freeze patties (without toppings and buns) between parchment in a ziploc bag for up to 2 months.
Thaw: Thaw the patties overnight in the refrigerator.
Reheat: Microwave patties for 60 seconds or warm in a skillet until heated through.
Make-ahead: You can prep the patties the day before and keep them covered in the fridge. Great for busy nights!
Nutrition
Serving: 1burger | Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 1189mg | Potassium: 539mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 226IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 5mg