Description
These Old School Pizza Burgers are a nostalgic twist on classic pizza flavors, combining savory ground beef, gooey cheese, and zesty sauce in a convenient handheld form. Perfect for a quick and satisfying meal!
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 hamburger buns
- Optional toppings: pepperoni slices, chopped green peppers, sliced olives
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook Ground Beef: Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain any excess grease.
- Season and Simmer: Stir in the pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Assemble Burgers: Place hamburger buns open-faced on a baking sheet. Spoon the meat mixture onto the bottom halves of the buns. Top with cheeses and optional toppings.
- Bake: Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Serve hot with the tops of the buns or open-faced style.
Notes
- For a crispier texture, toast the buns before assembling.
- You can make extra meat mixture and freeze for future use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza burger
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
