Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food mashup with Pizza Burgers! This mouthwatering creation combines a juicy beef patty topped with melty mozzarella, zesty marinara sauce, and fresh toppings. Perfect for backyard BBQs or family dinners, these Pizza Burgers are sure to impress your guests and satisfy your cravings for both pizza and burgers!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 4 burger buns
- Fresh basil leaves (for garnish)
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- In a bowl, combine ground beef and Italian seasoning; mix gently.
- Shape into four patties slightly larger than the buns.
- Grill patties for 5-6 minutes per side until they reach an internal temperature of 160°F.
- Spoon pizza sauce over each patty and top with mozzarella slices; close the grill lid for 2 minutes to melt cheese.
- Toast burger buns on the grill until golden brown.
- Assemble by placing patties on buns and adding fresh basil and red onion. Serve immediately with extra pizza sauce on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg