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A mouth-watering Pizza Burger Recipe with melted mozzarella cheese, marinara sauce, and fresh basil on a soft pretzel bun.

Pizza Burger Recipe

A delicious mashup of Pizza Burger Recipe, featuring Italian-seasoned beef patties topped with gooey mozzarella, crispy pepperoni, tangy marinara, and fresh basil, all sandwiched between a toasted bun.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-American Fusion
Keyword: Best pizza burger recipe, Italian pizza burger recipe, Pizza burger patties, Pizza burger recipe from the 70s, Pizzaburger, Simple pizza burger recipe, The original pizza burger
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Assembly Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 540kcal
Cost: $15

Equipment

  • 1 Grill or Heavy Skillet (To cook the patties)
  • 1 Wide spatula (To flip burgers easily)
  • 1 Meat thermometer (For checking burger doneness (160°F))
  • 1 Small Pot (To warm marinara sauce)
  • 1 Cheese Grater (Optional) (To grate mozzarella if preferred)

Ingredients

  • 1lb Pounds Ground Beef - For the burger patty base
  • 1tbsp Teaspoon Italian Seasoning - Mixed into the beef
  • 1tsp Teaspoon Garlic Powder - Seasoning for flavor
  • 1tsp Teaspoon Onion Powder - Seasoning for flavor
  • 1tsp Teaspoon Salt - For seasoning
  • 1tsp Teaspoon Pepper - For seasoning
  • ¼Cup cup Grated Parmesan - Mixed into the beef
  • 4oz Ounces Mozzarella Cheese - Sliced or torn into pieces
  • 8-12Slices Pepperoni As topping - for each burger
  • 1Cup cup Marinara Sauce - Warmed for serving
  • 4-8 Leaves Fresh Basil - Optional garnish
  • 4 Buns Hamburger Buns - Buttered and toasted
  • 2tbsp Tablespoon Butter - For toasting the buns
  • 1tbsp Tablespoon Olive Oil - Optional for cooking the patties

Instructions

  • Mix Italian seasonings into beef and form patties
    Ingredients for the burger, including ground beef patties, marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, and seasonings.
  • Heat the marinara sauce in a small pot over low heat
    Several burger patties sizzling in a skillet over medium-high heat, showing the grilling process.
  • Cook beef patties on medium-high heat until fully cooked
    A tray of burgers topped with marinara sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and pepperoni slices, ready to be served.
  • Top each patty with mozzarella and pepperoni, cover to melt
  • Toast buns, add sauce, place patty on bun, and garnish with basil
    A juicy burger topped with melted mozzarella cheese, marinara sauce, and fresh basil, served in a soft bun.

Nutrition

Serving: 1burger | Calories: 540kcal (27%) | Carbohydrates: 36g (12%) | Protein: 30g (60%) | Fat: 30g (46%) | Saturated Fat: 12g (75%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 80mg (27%) | Sodium: 980mg (43%) | Potassium: 350mg (10%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 7g (8%) | Vitamin A: 950IU (19%) | Vitamin C: 8mg (10%) | Calcium: 300mg (30%) | Iron: 2.5mg (14%)
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