These pizza burgers start with generously seasoned ground beef & pepperoni patties topped with a cheesy pepperoni pizza topping.
What is a Pizza Burger?
This pizza burger is just like it sounds – a juicy pizza-inspired ground beef patty topped with our favorite pizza toppings.
Customizable! Just like a pizza, you can add in or switch out the ingredients at will! Kids love pizza burgers! Make a custom topping for each of your little “customers!” Perfect for making ahead, just form the ground beef with pepperoni mixture into patties and freeze with a layer of wax paper in between.
Ingredients for Pizza Burgers
Ground beef – Lean ground beef is a classic for burgers, but any ground meat will do. Go ahead and substitute ground chicken or turkey for less fat and fewer calories. Use your favorite veggie burger as the foundation for the pizza toppings if preferred! Mix-ins & Toppings – Try variations with different meats or grated cheeses. Instead of pepperoni, make the patty mix with cooked sausage, onions, mushrooms, bacon crumbles, or diced ham. Grate in some smoked provolone, Gruyere, or feta. For the best homemade flavor, try this amazing pizza sauce recipe! Bun – Feeling ambitious? Make homemade hamburger buns or try this crusty homemade pizza dough recipe. Or, serve your pizza burgers on your favorite packaged sesame seed buns.
How to Make Pizza Burgers
Tips for the Best Pizza Burgers
Make them extra cheesy! After toasting the buns, spread them with sauce and extra cheese and pop them under the broiler to melt. For tender burgers, avoid overcooking or over-mixing. Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness at 160° F. This is a juicy sandwich! If your homemade buns have an extra chewy crust, spread some melted butter on the top to soften them for easier bites! Let the flavors meld. After making the ground beef mixture, allow it to rest in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight for the seasonings to fully penetrate and intensify.
Storing Pizza Burgers
Leftover pizza burgers will keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. To freeze, cool completely without the cheese or sauce, and layer between sheets of parchment or wax paper for up to 4 months. Reheat in the oven in a foil pack, then broil with the sauce and toppings added. Did you make this Pizza Burger recipe? Leave us a rating and a comment below! © SpendWithPennies.com. Content and photographs are copyright protected. Sharing of this recipe is both encouraged and appreciated. Copying and/or pasting full recipes to any social media is strictly prohibited. Please view my photo use policy here.
