Description
Juicy Pizza Burgers made with seasoned ground beef, rich tomato pizza sauce, melted mozzarella, and classic pepperoni layered on toasted hamburger buns. This easy mashup recipe delivers bold, cheesy flavor in every bite and is perfect for quick family dinners.
Ingredients
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- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 hamburger buns
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 16 slices pepperoni
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven broiler and heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and dried oregano until just mixed.
- Shape the mixture into 4 equal patties.
- Add olive oil to the skillet and cook patties for 4 to 5 minutes per side until fully cooked.
- Transfer cooked patties to a baking sheet.
- Spoon pizza sauce evenly over each patty, then sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese and top with pepperoni slices.
- Place under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Lightly toast hamburger buns.
- Place each cheesy patty onto a toasted bun and serve immediately.
Notes
- Do not press down on the patties while cooking to keep them juicy.
- Toast the buns to prevent sogginess from the sauce.
- Use freshly shredded mozzarella for smoother melting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg