Pizza Burger
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Pizza Burger
Description
This recipe prepares pizza-flavored beef patties incorporating diced pepperoni, green bell pepper, parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning into the ground beef. The mix is shaped into thick patties and seared in an olive oil-coated skillet until cooked through. Then, individual patties are topped with pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella, and pepperoni slices and broiled briefly to melt and lightly brown the cheese.
The burger buns are buttered and toasted under the broiler to add crisp texture. The final assembly sandwiches a hot pizza burger patty on the bun, optionally with extra warmed pizza sauce for dipping. The savory, cheesy, and mildly spiced profile highlights pizza flavors while maintaining a juicy burger texture.
The recipe also includes instructions for grilling the patties and guidance on storing and reheating leftovers. It balances fresh ingredients and convenience to create a handheld dish combining pizza toppings and burger comfort.
Ingredients
Beef Patties
- ⅓ cup pepperoni finely diced
- ¼ cup green bell pepper finely diced
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For Serving
- ¼ cup pizza sauce plus additional for dipping if desired
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- ¼ cup pepperoni thin slices
- 1 tablespoon butter or butter, with garlic
- 4 Brioche buns or hamburger buns
Instructions
- In a medium skillet, cook the pepperoni and green pepper over medium heat until the green pepper is tender, about 4 minutes. Cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and the pepperoni mixture. Form into 4 ½-inch thick patties.
- Heat the olive oil in an oven-proof skillet over medium heat and add the patties. Cook 4-6 minutes per side or until they reach 150°F. (see notes for other cooking methods)
- Meanwhile, heat the pizza sauce on the stovetop or in the microwave.
- Turn the broiler on to high. Spoon 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce over each patty and top with mozzarella cheese and pepperoni slices. Broil 1-2 minutes or until cheese melts and begins to brown. Rest for 3 minutes or until the beef patties reach 160°F.
- Meanwhile, spread garlic butter on the buns and broil 1-2 minutes or until lightly toasted.
- Place a beef patty on each bun to serve. Warm additional pizza sauce for dipping if desired.
Notes
- To prepare on a grill, cook patties over medium-high heat 6-8 minutes per side until done, then top with warmed sauce, cheese, and pepperoni, close grill lid until cheese melts.
- Store leftover pizza burgers in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- Freeze uncooked patties without cheese or sauce between parchment paper sheets for up to 4 months; reheat in oven before adding toppings and broiling.
- Broil buns after spreading with butter or garlic butter until lightly toasted to add texture and flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4burgers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 770 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 770 | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 264mg | 88% |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 531mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1150IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 285mg | 29% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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