Pizza Burgers Homemade Style (Printer-Friendly Page)

Hearty pizza burgers made with beef, sauce, and cheese for a quick family favorite.

# Ingredients You'll Need:

01 - 1 lb ground beef (80/20 preferred)

02 - 1 cup pizza sauce (chunky with herbs)

03 - 1 tbsp Italian seasoning

04 - 6 brioche burger buns, split

05 - 1.5 cups sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F using middle rack. Allow 10 minutes to heat fully.

02 - Heat skillet over medium-high. Add beef and crumble while cooking for 5 minutes until browned. Drain on paper towels.

03 - Return beef to skillet. Add Italian seasoning and pizza sauce. Stir and simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.

04 - Arrange bun halves cut side up on baking sheet. Optionally broil 30 seconds to toast.

05 - Spoon meat mixture evenly on bun halves. Sprinkle cheddar cheese evenly over beef.

06 - Bake assembled buns at 350°F for 12 minutes until cheese melts and edges are golden.

07 - Let cool 3 minutes. Place top buns over bottoms and serve warm.

01 - Freeze assembled burgers before baking for convenient meals later.

02 - Let meat mixture cool slightly before adding cheese to control melt timing.

03 - For a crisp texture, brush tops with garlic butter before baking.