Description
Pizza Burgers combine the best of both worlds – the flavors of a pizza in a juicy burger. These savory burgers are loaded with Italian seasonings, melty cheese, pepperoni, and pizza sauce, all sandwiched between toasted buns. A fun twist on traditional burgers that will satisfy your pizza cravings!
Ingredients
Scale
Burger Patties:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound Italian sausage
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 4 slices mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 4 hamburger buns
- 12 slices pepperoni
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Burger Patties: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, Italian sausage, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Form mixture into 4 patties.
- Cooking: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties for 4-5 minutes per side. Add mozzarella on top during the last minute to melt.
- Assembly: Toast buns. Spread pizza sauce on bottom bun, place burger, add pepperoni slices, more sauce, Parmesan, basil, and top bun. Serve hot.
Notes
- For a variation, try different cheeses or add sautéed vegetables as toppings.
- Substitute turkey or chicken for a lighter option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 670
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1120 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 41 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
