Description
Pizza burgers blend Italian zest with American comfort, creating a mouthwatering fusion that delights hungry crowds. Melted cheese, savory meat, and pizza-inspired toppings promise a quick, satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (0.45 kilogram) ground beef
Cheese and Sauce:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) pizza sauce
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 slices mozzarella cheese
Seasonings and Bread:
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 hamburger buns
Optional Toppings:
- Sliced pepperoni
- Mushrooms
- Bell peppers
- Onions
Instructions
- Craft a savory mixture of ground beef with Parmesan, blending Italian seasoning and garlic powder thoroughly to ensure even flavor distribution.
- Gently shape the seasoned meat into uniform patties, taking care not to compress the mixture too tightly to maintain a tender texture.
- Heat a skillet to medium temperature or prepare a grill to create an ideal cooking surface for the burgers.
- Place the patties on the hot cooking surface, allowing them to sear and develop a rich, caramelized exterior while cooking to the preferred doneness.
- Generously ladle pizza sauce over each perfectly cooked patty, creating a vibrant and zesty layer of flavor.
- Sprinkle a generous amount of mozzarella cheese across the sauced patties, adding optional toppings like pepperoni, mushrooms, or additional herbs.
- Create a steamy environment by covering the skillet or closing the grill lid, enabling the cheese to melt smoothly and evenly.
- Transfer the fully loaded patties onto soft hamburger buns, allowing the melted cheese and savory sauce to create a mouthwatering pizza burger experience.
Notes
- Customize your pizza burgers by experimenting with different cheese combinations like provolone or cheddar for added flavor complexity.
- Ensure ground beef is thoroughly cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F to prevent foodborne illnesses.
- Choose lean ground beef (85/15 or 90/10) to reduce excess grease while maintaining juicy burger texture.
- Prepare patties ahead of time and refrigerate for 30 minutes to help them hold their shape during cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg