Juicy Pizza Burgers (Print version)
Beef patties loaded with pizza sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni on toasted buns.
# What goes in:
→ For the Patties
01 - 1.1 lb ground beef
02 - 1 tsp Italian seasoning
03 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
04 - 1/2 tsp salt
05 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
→ For Assembly
06 - 4 burger buns, split
07 - 1/2 cup pizza sauce
08 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
09 - 1.5 oz pepperoni slices
10 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
11 - 1 small bell pepper, thinly sliced
12 - 1 tbsp olive oil
→ Optional Toppings
13 - Fresh basil leaves
14 - Red chili flakes
15 - Extra pizza sauce
# Cooking steps:
01 - In a large bowl, combine ground beef, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently until just combined, then form into 4 equal-sized patties.
02 - Heat olive oil in a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook the patties for 4 to 5 minutes per side until fully cooked through.
03 - While the patties cook, set your oven broiler to high. Arrange the burger bun bottoms on a baking sheet.
04 - Spread 1 tbsp of pizza sauce on each bun bottom. Place a cooked patty on top, then spoon another tablespoon of pizza sauce over each patty.
05 - Layer shredded mozzarella, pepperoni slices, thinly sliced red onion, and bell pepper evenly over each patty.
06 - Place the baking sheet under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and fully melted.
07 - Remove from the oven, add fresh basil leaves or red chili flakes if desired, and top with the remaining bun halves. Serve hot with extra pizza sauce for dipping.
# Tips from flavorandfeast:
01 -
- That moment when the broiler melts the mozzarella into golden bubbles over a beef patty is pure kitchen magic you will want to recreate every week.
- Everyone at the table can customize their own toppings so dinner fights over mushrooms versus pepperoni become a thing of the past.
02 -
- Walk away from the broiler for even thirty seconds and you will have burnt buns, so stay right there and watch through the oven door.
- Letting the patties rest for two minutes after cooking before assembling keeps them from turning the bun soggy.
03 -
- Press a small dimple into the center of each patty with your thumb before cooking to keep them from puffing up into meatballs in the pan.
- Warming the buns briefly under the broiler before assembling stops them from going soft too quickly under all that sauce and cheese.