Description
Old School Pizza Burgers combine the savory goodness of classic cheeseburgers with the irresistible flavors of pizza, featuring seasoned ground beef simmered in pizza sauce, melted mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, and optional toppings baked right on hamburger buns for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat Mixture
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Cheese and Toppings
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Optional toppings: pepperoni slices, chopped green peppers, sliced olives
Others
- 4 hamburger buns
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking the assembled pizza burgers.
- Cook the Ground Beef: In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef thoroughly, breaking it up as it cooks to ensure even cooking. Drain any excess grease once cooked.
- Simmer with Sauce and Seasonings: Stir in the pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder with the cooked beef. Let this mixture simmer for 5 minutes to meld the flavors, then remove it from the heat.
- Prepare Buns: Place the hamburger buns open-faced on a baking sheet, ready for topping.
- Assemble Pizza Burgers: Spoon the meat mixture evenly onto the bottom halves of the buns. Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the meat. Add any optional toppings such as pepperoni slices or chopped green peppers if desired.
- Bake: Place the assembled buns in the preheated oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Serve the pizza burgers hot, with the tops of the buns on or open-faced according to preference.
Notes
- For a crispier texture, lightly toast the buns before adding the meat mixture.
- You can prepare a large batch of the meat mixture ahead of time and freeze it for quick, convenient meals later.
