Description
Simmering with cheesy goodness, this Crockpot Pizza Burgers recipe brings Italian-American comfort to your dinner table. Melted mozzarella, zesty marinara, and seasoned ground beef create a hearty meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 pound (1 lb) ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped pepperoni
Cheese and Dairy:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Seasonings and Extras:
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Hamburger buns
Instructions
- Combine ground beef, pizza sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, Parmesan, and Italian seasoning in a mixing bowl, blending ingredients thoroughly to create a uniform meat mixture.
- Carefully form the seasoned meat mixture into evenly sized burger patties, ensuring compact and consistent shape.
- Arrange the prepared patties inside the crockpot, positioning them without overcrowding to allow even cooking.
- Set the crockpot to low temperature and allow burgers to slow-cook for 6-8 hours, which helps develop rich flavors and tender texture.
- Once cooking time is complete, check internal temperature reaches 160°F for food safety.
- Gently transfer cooked pizza burgers onto prepared hamburger buns, ensuring each patty is centered and stable.
- Optional: Garnish with additional pepperoni slices or sprinkle extra Parmesan cheese on top for enhanced flavor and presentation.
Notes
- Customize the meat blend by mixing ground beef with ground pork or turkey for a lighter texture and unique flavor profile.
- Enhance the pepperoni’s crispiness by briefly pan-searing the patties before slow cooking to develop a golden exterior.
- Prevent moisture loss by placing a layer of parchment paper between burger patties during slow cooking, ensuring juicy and tender results.
- Experiment with different cheese combinations like provolone or fontina to create exciting variations of this pizza-inspired burger recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 475 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg