Enjoy all the pizza flavors in this Pizza Burger Recipe. Simple ingredients, easy to make and completely customizable, this burger makes the perfect weeknight dinner as it is ready in 20 minutes.
Why You’ll Love this Pizza Burger Recipe!
You’ll love a Pizza Burger because it delivers the best parts of two comfort icons in one juicy, handheld bite!
A well-seasoned beef patty seared for crust, topped with melty mozzarella, crispy pepperoni, and a spoon of pizza sauce on a toasted, butter-brushed bun. It’s weeknight-easy as you can cook the patties on the grill, a skillet, or the Blackstone.
Completely customizable, whether you’re craving classic pepperoni, “supreme” with sautéed peppers and onions, or a low carb option my kids go crazy for it, and it scales perfectly for game day without a pile of specialty ingredients.
Ingredients
- Lean Ground Beef – You can use half Italian sausage and half ground beef in the patties if you prefer.
- Italian Seasoning – Make Homemade Italian Seasoning or substitute with just oregano
- Garlic Powder – See The Best Garlic Powder Substitute
- Mozzarella Cheese – Use freshly shredded cheese
- Pepperoni Slice – Use your favorite pizza toppings
- Pizza Sauce – I used store bought pizza sauce for this recipe but homemade can be used as well.
- Kaiser Buns – Use your favorite buns
- Butter – We used unsalted butter
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How to Make Pizza Burger
Step 1 – In a large bowl, combine ground beef, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper together. Use either your hands or a sturdy spoon.
Step 2 – Form the mixture into 4 large, thick patties. Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties to the skillet. Cook for 4-5 minutes until browned. Flip patties & continue cooking.
Step 3 – Top each patty with approximately 1 ½ tablespoons of pizza sauce, 1 slice of cheese and 6 slices of pepperoni per patty. Place lid over skillet and let the cheese melt.
Step 4 – While the cheese is melting, spread the butter on the buns and toast them in a clean skillet over medium high heat or in the oven ona baking sheet for a few minutes until golden brown.
Step 5 – Lay the patties on the bottom buns and place the top buns on top. Serve warm and enjoy!
Pizza Burger
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds Ground Beef 80/20
- ½ teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 4 slices Mozzarella Cheese
- 24 Pepperoni Slices
- 6 Tablespoons Pizza Sauce or Marinara Sauce
- 4 Kaiser Buns
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
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Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine: 1½ pounds ground beef (80/20), ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Mix until just combined using your hands or a sturdy spoon.
- Form the mixture into 4 large, thick burger patties.
- Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place the patties in the skillet and cook for 4–5 minutes on the first side until browned.
- Flip the patties and cook an additional 4–5 minutes, or until they reach an internal temperature of 155–160°F.
- Top each burger with: 1½ tablespoons pizza sauce, 1 slice mozzarella cheese, 6 pepperoni slices
- Turn off the heat, cover the skillet with a lid, and let the burgers sit for 2–3 minutes until the cheese melts.
- While the cheese is melting, spread 2 tablespoons butter across the 4 Kaiser buns and toast them in a separate skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown.
- Place each pizza burger on the bottom half of a toasted Kaiser bun.
- Add the top bun, serve warm, and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Recipe Tips
- Skillet – I used a cast iron pan but any large skillet will work.
- Cooking Hamburgers – If you choose to use leaner ground beef, then add a small amount of oil to the pan before cooking. Make sure to use an instant read meat thermometer to ensure that the patties are cooked through.
Variations Ideas
- Hamburgers – You can make these burgers with ground turkey if you prefer.
- Hamburger Buns – For a low carb option, serve with portobello mushrooms.
- Pizza Toppings – You can easily add any of your favorite pizza toppings. Mushroom, red onions, green bell peppers or tomatoes would all be delicious toppings for these burgers.
Nutrition Facts
How to Serve Pizza Burger
Serve this Pizza Burger with a side Easy Caesar Salad Recipe and Baked French Fries for a complete meal idea.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is burger that has all the flavors and ingredients that you would put on a burger. Just like a classic pizza recipe, you can customize the toppings to what you prefer.
Serve immediately as the buns and patties will become soft as they are stored so I do not recommend storing leftovers. If you have hamburger patties leftovers, store in an airtight container for up 4 days in the fridge. Reheat the hamburger patties in the air fryer or in the microwave.
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If I want to add green pepper and onion, do I heat them up? I have followed you for years
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Linda – Thank you so much for following for all these years! If you want to add green peppers and onions you can add them raw or sauté for a few minutes depending on how you prefer them. I love the extra crunch they add, so I would layer them onto the burger raw!
My kids loved this Pizza Burger! It was the perfect combination of their favorite foods