Description
A delicious fusion of pizza and burgers, these pizza burgers are topped with marinara, mozzarella, and pepperoni for a mouthwatering meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (or turkey/chicken)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup bread crumbs (optional for binding)
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup sliced pepperoni
- Burger buns
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Combine the ground beef, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and bread crumbs in a mixing bowl.
- Divide the mixture into equal portions and shape them into patties.
- Preheat your grill or stovetop skillet over medium-high heat and grease it lightly.
- Cook the burger patties for about 4-5 minutes on each side for medium doneness, then add marinara, cheese, and pepperoni.
- Toast the burger buns until golden brown, then assemble the pizza burgers with fresh basil leaves.
Notes
For variations, substitute with ground turkey or plant-based patties. Consider adding veggies for extra nutrients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg