Pizza Burgers

 

Ingredients:

For the burger patties:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

For the pizza sauce:

• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

For assembling:

• Burger buns
• Sliced mozzarella cheese
• Pepperoni slices
• Sliced mushrooms
• Sliced onions
• Sliced bell peppers
• Any other pizza toppings you like

Instructions:

1. Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, dried oregano, dried basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well until all the ingredients are evenly incorporated.
3. Divide the mixture into equal portions and shape them into burger patties. Make an indentation in the center of each patty with your thumb to prevent it from bulging while cooking.
4. In a small saucepan, combine the tomato sauce, dried oregano, dried basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper for the pizza sauce. Heat over medium heat until warmed through. Set aside.
5. Grill the burger patties for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until they reach your desired level of doneness.
6. During the last minute of grilling, top each burger patty with a slice of mozzarella cheese and allow it to melt.
7. Toast the burger buns on the grill for a minute or until lightly golden.
8. Assemble the pizza burgers by spreading a spoonful of pizza sauce on the bottom half of each bun. Place a burger patty on top, then add pepperoni slices, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, or any other pizza toppings you like.
9. Top with the other half of the bun and serve hot.
10. Enjoy your delicious pizza burgers!