Description
A delicious fusion of pizza and burgers, these Cheesy Italian-Style Pizza Burgers are juicy and customizable, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 4 slices fresh tomato
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan
- Fresh basil leaves
- 2 burger buns, lightly toasted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine ground beef with salt, black pepper, minced garlic, and Italian seasoning.
- Mix until fully incorporated, being careful not to overmix.
- Shape the mixture into two thick burger patties.
- Sear the patties in a hot skillet for 3-4 minutes on each side until browned.
- Transfer the seared patties to a baking tray.
- Spoon pizza sauce over each patty.
- Top with tomato slices, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until cheese is melted and golden brown.
- Toast the burger buns until crisp.
- Assemble the burgers with the cheesy patties and fresh basil on the buns.
Notes
Feel free to customize the toppings to suit your taste. Consider adding extra marinara for dipping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: pizza burger, cheesy burger, Italian burger, easy recipe, homemade burgers