Description
Pizza Burgers are a delicious fusion of classic burgers and pizza flavors, featuring juicy beef patties topped with marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, and pepperoni.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 hamburger buns
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup sliced pepperoni
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or stovetop skillet over medium-high heat.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overwork the meat.
- Divide the mixture into four equal portions and shape each portion into a patty.
- Cook the patties on the grill or skillet for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until they reach an internal temperature of 160°F.
- During the last minute of cooking, spoon marinara sauce over each patty and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and pepperoni. Cover the grill or skillet to melt the cheese.
- Toast the hamburger buns on the grill or in a toaster until golden brown.
- Assemble the burgers by placing each cheesy patty on a bun. Top with additional marinara sauce and fresh basil leaves if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add crushed red pepper flakes to the beef mixture or use spicy marinara sauce.
- Substitute ground turkey or chicken for a leaner option, adjusting cooking times as necessary for doneness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling or Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg