Loaded Pizza Burgers
Looking for a quick pizza craving fix? These loaded pizza burgers have everything you love about pizza with juicy ground beef, gooey melted mozzarella, and delicious pepperoni all on a bun!
Servings 4 burgers
Equipment
- Large skillet with lid
- Mixing bowl
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef I recommend 80/20 mix
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese freshly shredded
- 16 slices pepperoni
- 4 hamburger buns toasted, sturdy
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, gently combine the ground beef, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Gently form into 4 equal-sized patties, and press a slight dent into the middle of each patty with your thumb.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties for 4 minutes on the first side.
- Flip patties and immediately top each with pizza sauce, pepperoni, and mozzarella cheese.
- Cover with lid and cook for another 3-4 minutes, until the cheese has melted and the burgers are cooked through.
- Place the hot, cheesy burgers on toasted buns and serve immediately.