Description
Savory pizza burgers blend Italian and American culinary traditions into one mouthwatering masterpiece. Melted cheese, zesty marinara, and perfectly seasoned beef create a delicious crossover dish you won’t be able to resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (1 lb) ground beef
- 4 burger buns
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
Cheese and Seasonings:
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon (1/2 tsp) Italian seasoning
Seasonings:
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat grill or stovetop grill pan to medium-high temperature (around 400°F).
- Combine ground beef with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl, carefully blending ingredients without overworking the meat.
- Shape the seasoned meat mixture into 4 uniform patties, creating slight indentations in the center to prevent bulging during cooking.
- Place patties on hot grill surface, cooking for 5-6 minutes on the first side until caramelized edges develop.
- Flip patties and continue grilling for an additional 4-5 minutes, ensuring internal temperature reaches 160°F for food safety.
- In the final cooking minute, generously spoon pizza sauce over each patty, then layer mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top.
- Cover grill or pan to create a steamy environment, allowing cheese to melt smoothly and completely.
- Transfer cheese-topped burgers onto prepared buns, optionally adding extra pizza sauce for enhanced flavor.
- Serve immediately while cheese is hot and melted, ensuring optimal taste and texture.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef for a healthier burger that still maintains great flavor and juiciness.
- Experiment with different cheese blends like provolone or a spicy pepper jack to create unique pizza burger variations.
- Enhance the pizza burger by adding crispy pepperoni slices on top of the melted cheese for an extra authentic pizza-like experience.
- For a low-carb option, replace traditional buns with large lettuce leaves or serve over a bed of mixed greens to reduce carbohydrate intake.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 438 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg