In this article, we'll delve into the world of weeknight pizza burgers, taking you on a culinary journey that will transform your ordinary mealtime into an extraordinary experience. Discover how to craft a delectable symphony of flavors by marrying the comfort of a classic burger with the vibrant zest of your favorite pizza toppings. Get ready to unleash your inner chef and create a mouthwatering masterpiece that will have your family and friends clamoring for more.
Let's cook with our recipes!
PIZZA BURGERS
From Beloit, Wisconsin, Lisa Trunckenbrod sends this better-for-you version of an all-time lunch-counter classic. Loaded with popular pizza flavor, the cheese-topped burgers not only taste great, but they beat the clock as well.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 22m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture; mix well. Shape into six patties. Place on broiler pan coated with cooking spray. , Broil 6 in. from heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted. Serve on buns with lettuce and tomato.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 346 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 628mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
WEEKNIGHT PIZZA BURGERS
Make and share this Weeknight Pizza Burgers recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Karen From Colorado
Categories Pork
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Thinly slice cheese.
- Make patties out of the hamburger.
- Season with salts and pepper to taste.
- Fry or grill burgers until mostly done.
- Empty the sauce into a large fry pan or sauce pan.
- Add the mostly cooked burgers to the sauce and simmer for 10 minutes or until done.
- Place pepperoni and a couple slices of mozzarella on top of the burgers and cover for 2 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- While burgers simmer, lightly butter or oil 4 buns; toast them on the grill.
- Serve on buns with a little sauce.
PIZZA BURGERS I
My mom used to make these when it was going to be a busy night. Now I make them for my daughters busy nights.
Provided by DAWNCIL
Categories Main Dish Recipes Burger Recipes 100+ Hamburger Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain excess fat. Stir in pizza sauce, and heat through. Spoon onto buns and top with cheese. Microwave for 15 to 20 seconds, or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 592.6 calories, Carbohydrate 31.7 g, Cholesterol 114.4 mg, Fat 36.8 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 30.9 g, SaturatedFat 15.6 g, Sodium 1020.2 mg, Sugar 3.4 g
HOMEMADE PIZZA BURGERS
We are big fans of pizza burgers that some greasy spoons serve, but it is so hard to find a good one so I decided to come up with my own. Here is a real simple recipe that puts smiles on the faces of my family.
Provided by duboo
Categories Main Dish Recipes Burger Recipes 100+ Hamburger Recipes
Time 4h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine beef, tomato paste, salt, sugar, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, pepper, and oregano in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate to let flavors marry, about 4 hours.
- Form beef mixture into 8 thin patties. Place 1 slice of mozzarella cheese on each of 4 patties; leave at least a 1/2-inch border, breaking up the cheese as needed. Place remaining patties on top and pinch edges to seal in the cheese.
- Heat a skillet over medium-low heat. Fry burgers until browned and centers reach 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 6 to 7 minutes per side. Serve on buns.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.4 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 86 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 28.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 1074.9 mg, Sugar 2 g
SUPREME PIZZA BURGERS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine the ground beef, Italian sausage and Italian seasoning in a bowl. Knead the mixture together and form it into four large/thick patties.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the burgers on one side for several minutes, then turn the burgers. Lay 2 slices of provolone on each patty, followed by 4 slices of pepperoni. Add a couple of thin slices of red onion, a slice of green bell pepper and a pile of black olives. Spoon a little marinara sauce on top, then lay another slice of cheese on top of all the fillings.
- Place the lid on the skillet and allow the burgers to cook all the way through while the cheese melts and the pepperoni warms.
- Split the rolls and toast them in butter in a skillet until nice and golden and crisp. Spread both halves with more marinara sauce and sprinkle the sauce with Parmesan.
- Lay the patties on the bottom buns, then top with the top buns. Serve immediately; hearty appetites are recommended!
SUPREME PIZZA BURGERS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine the ground beef, Italian sausage and Italian seasoning in a bowl. Knead the mixture together and form it into four large/thick patties.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the burgers on one side for several minutes, then turn the burgers. Lay 2 slices of provolone on each patty, followed by 4 slices of pepperoni. Add a couple of thin slices of red onion, a slice of green bell pepper and a pile of black olives. Spoon a little marinara sauce on top, then lay another slice of cheese on top of all the fillings.
- Place the lid on the skillet and allow the burgers to cook all the way through while the cheese melts and the pepperoni warms.
- Split the rolls and toast them in butter in a skillet until nice and golden and crisp. Spread both halves with more marinara sauce and sprinkle the sauce with Parmesan.
- Lay the patties on the bottom buns, then top with the top buns. Serve immediately; hearty appetites are recommended!
PIZZA BURGERS
These are a good hearty burger, kind of like a pizza sloppy joe. Delicious and easy to do! I usually cut back a little on the garlic salt, you can do what you like. You can make these ahead, and just pop them in the oven when ready.
Provided by Aunt Paula
Categories Meat
Time 30m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Brown ground beef, butter and garlic salt, then add pizza sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Put ground beef mixture and cheese on hard rolls.
- Wrap in aluminum foil and bake in oven at 350° for 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 407.3, Fat 18.7, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 60.9, Sodium 483.2, Carbohydrate 35.9, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 2.1, Protein 22.7
MISSISSIPPI SLUGBURGER
I'm showing you my take on one of America's strangest hamburgers, and certainly the hamburger with the strangest name. But don't worry, this is 100% mollusk free. The name comes from the fact that these used to cost a nickel-and in the past, the slang term for nickel was "slug."
Provided by Chef John
Categories Hamburgers
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 175 degrees F (80 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the crusts off the bread slices. Place slices on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the center of the preheated oven until dry and toasted, about 45 minutes.
- Transfer toasted bread to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until you reach coarse crumbs.
- Place ground chuck, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder into a bowl. Add bread crumbs. Combine with your fingers, breaking apart the meat.
- Dampen your fingers with water and form mixture into hamburger patties.
- Heat ¼ to ½ inch vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place a patty into the pan and turn heat down to medium. Cook until well browned and crusty, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining patties, adding more oil if needed.
- Remove from the pan and serve on hamburger buns with mustard and pickles; sprinkle tops of patties with chili powder and/or cayenne if you like prior to serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.9 calories, Carbohydrate 16.1 g, Cholesterol 54 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 16.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 735.8 mg
SIMPLE PIZZA BURGERS
Keep things easy with our Simple Pizza Burgers. Our Simple Pizza Burgers give you a chance to enjoy a 2-in-1 pleasure that you won't soon forget.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix meat and Parmesan just until blended; shape into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) patties.
- Cook in skillet on medium heat 4 to 5 min. on each side or until done (160°F). About 3 min. before burgers are done, cook pizza sauce in saucepan until heated through, stirring frequently.
- Place burgers on bottom halves of buns; top with mozzarella and pizza sauce. Cover with tops of buns.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 610 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 28 g
OPEN-FACED PIZZA BURGERS
I'm not sure where I first saw this pizza burger recipe, but I'm glad I did! My family requests this meal often. A dash of oregano livens up canned pizza sauce. -Sharon Schwartz, Burlington, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink, 3-5 minutes, breaking into crumbles. Drain. Stir in the pizza sauce, mushrooms, sugar and oregano; mix well. Spoon onto buns; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. , Place on ungreased baking sheets. Broil 4 in. from the heat until cheese is melted, 2 minutes. , To freeze for quick lunches later, place the split and toasted buns on a baking sheet. Spoon the meat mixture onto buns; freeze for 1 hour. Transfer to freezer-safe airtight containers., To use frozen burgers: Thaw completely in the refrigerator. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat until heated through and cheese is melted, 2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 357mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 16g protein.
SKINNY CHEESY PIZZA BURGERS
71% less total fat • 50% less cholesterol than the original recipe. Pile on other favorite pizza toppings like sliced mushrooms, diced onion, and chopped sweet peppers-you'll add flavor and nutrients but very little fat and calories.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine egg product, oats, 2 teaspoons of the oregano, the salt, and pepper. Add ground turkey breast; mix well. Shape turkey mixture into four 3/4-inch-thick patties.
- For a charcoal grill, place patties on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill for 14 to 18 minutes or until no longer pink (165°F), turning once halfway through grilling and topping each burger with a cheese slice for the last minute of grilling. (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place burgers on grill rack over heat. Cover and grill as above.)
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, cook pasta sauce until heated through.
- Place burgers on bun bottoms. Top burgers with pasta sauce, the remaining 2 teaspoons oregano, and the bun tops.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 40 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 burger, Sodium 720 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g
PEPPERONI PIZZA BURGER RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: ground beef, garlic powder, onion powder, dried basil, dried rosemary, fresh thyme, red onion, shredded mozzarella cheese, pepperonis, sesame bun
Provided by Frank Tiu
Categories Dinner
Yield 1 serving
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, garlic powder, onion powder, basil, rosemary, and thyme.
- In a ramekin, spread two-thirds of the beef patty evenly along the bottom and sides.
- Place the red onions, two-third of shredded mozzarella, and one pepperoni into the well.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Place the rest of beef patty on top and pat to flatten.
- Place the remaining mozzarella and three pepperonis on top.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Assemble the burger with the sesame bun.
- Enjoy!
Tips:
- Use quality ingredients: Fresh, high-quality ingredients will make a big difference in the taste of your pizza burgers. Choose a good quality ground beef, fresh vegetables, and a flavorful cheese.
- Season your beef patties well: Don't be afraid to season your beef patties generously. Use a combination of salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and any other herbs or spices that you like.
- Cook your beef patties to your desired doneness: If you like your burgers rare or medium-rare, cook them for a shorter amount of time. If you prefer them well-done, cook them for a longer amount of time.
- Use a variety of toppings: The possibilities are endless when it comes to toppings for pizza burgers. Get creative and use your favorite pizza toppings, such as pepperoni, sausage, bacon, mushrooms, onions, and peppers.
- Don't forget the sauce: A good sauce can really make or break a pizza burger. Use your favorite pizza sauce or make your own. You can also try a different type of sauce, such as BBQ sauce or ranch dressing.
Conclusion:
Pizza burgers are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that the whole family will enjoy. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your pizza burgers are perfect every time. So next time you're looking for a quick and tasty meal, give pizza burgers a try.
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