Old-school pizza burgers are a nostalgic and delicious mashup of a classic cheeseburger and pizza. Here’s a simple way to make them:
Ingredients:
- Ground beef (80/20 mix for juiciness)
- Salt and pepper
- Burger buns
- Pizza sauce
- Shredded mozzarella cheese
- Pepperoni slices or other pizza toppings of choice (like mushrooms, bell peppers, onions)
- Olive oil or butter (for toasting buns)
- Optional: garlic powder, Italian seasoning
Instructions:
- Prepare the Patties:
- Form ground beef into burger patties. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Cook the patties on a grill or stovetop skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until they reach your desired level of doneness, usually about 3-4 minutes per side for medium.
- Add Pizza Sauce:
- During the last minute of cooking, spoon a small amount of pizza sauce on top of each patty and add shredded mozzarella cheese. Cover with a lid to melt the cheese.
- Toast the Buns:
- While the patties are cooking, spread a thin layer of olive oil or butter on the inside of the buns.
- Toast the buns on a skillet or under a broiler until golden brown.
- Assemble:
- Place the cooked patties with melted cheese on the bottom half of each bun.
- Top with additional pizza toppings if desired.
- Spread more pizza sauce on the top bun if you like.
- Serve:
- Assemble the burgers and serve hot with your favorite sides, like fries or a salad.
Enjoy your old-school pizza burgers!