Description
These Old School Pizza Burgers are a nostalgic twist on classic pizza flavors, combining ground beef, Italian sausage, and gooey cheese on a toasted bun. A delicious and satisfying meal that brings back memories of school cafeteria lunches.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat Mixture:
1 pound ground beef, 1/2 pound ground Italian sausage
Vegetable Mix:
1/2 cup green bell pepper (finely diced), 1/2 cup onion (finely diced)
Seasonings:
1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Sauce and Cheese:
1 cup pizza sauce or marinara sauce, 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
For Serving:
6 hamburger buns or sandwich rolls (split), 2 tablespoons butter (optional, for toasting)
Instructions
- Cook the Meat: In a skillet, brown the ground beef and Italian sausage. Add green pepper, onion, and seasonings. Stir in sauce and cheese until melted.
- Prepare the Buns: Toast split buns with butter in the oven.
- Assemble and Bake: Spoon meat mixture onto buns, top with cheese, and bake until bubbly.
- Serve: Enjoy hot and customize with your favorite pizza toppings.
Notes
- You can customize with pepperoni slices, olives, or mushrooms for extra ‘pizza’ flavor.
- Great for freezer meals—assemble, freeze, and bake when ready.
- Serve with a side salad or fries for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 open-faced pizza burger
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
