Description
Hearty crockpot pizza burgers deliver comfort in one delicious dish, merging classic pizza flavors with juicy ground beef. Melted cheese, zesty marinara, and pepperoni create a crowd-pleasing meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) ground beef
Cheese:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) shredded mozzarella
- 8 slices mozzarella cheese
Additional Ingredients:
- 30 ounces (850 grams) pizza sauce (two 15-ounce jars)
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) pepperoni slices, sliced in half
- 8 rolls
Instructions
- Thoroughly cook ground beef in a skillet, ensuring no pink remains, then carefully drain excess fat.
- Transfer the cooked beef to the crockpot, creating an even base layer at the bottom.
- Generously pour pizza sauce over the meat, creating a rich, saucy foundation for the burgers.
- Scatter pepperoni pieces throughout the mixture, distributing them evenly for consistent flavor.
- Set the crockpot to low temperature and allow the ingredients to simmer and meld together for approximately 3 hours.
- When the cooking time is almost complete, sprinkle a generous layer of shredded mozzarella across the top of the mixture.
- Continue cooking for an additional 30 minutes, allowing the cheese to completely melt and become gooey.
- Warm the rolls slightly to enhance their texture and prepare for serving.
- Carefully spoon the hot, cheesy meat mixture onto each roll, ensuring an even distribution.
- Crown each burger with an extra slice of mozzarella cheese for an indulgent finishing touch.
Notes
- Beef should be thoroughly browned to enhance flavor and prevent excess grease in the final dish.
- Pepperoni adds a zesty kick, but can be swapped with turkey pepperoni for a lighter option.
- Low and slow cooking helps meld the flavors and keeps the meat tender and juicy.
- Toasting burger rolls briefly before adding the mixture creates a crispy texture that prevents sogginess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg