Pizza Burgers Recipe

Ingredients
For the Burger Patties
- 1 lb. ground beef (I like to use 85% lean)
- 1 lb. ground Italian sausage (look for loose, crumbled sausage, or remove it from the casings)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
- ½ cup Italian breadcrumbs
- ½ tsp kosher salt
For Assembly
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 green pepper (sliced)
- ½ onion (sliced)
- ⅛ tsp kosher salt
- 8 oz. cremini mushrooms (sliced)
- 6 slices low moisture mozzarella cheese
- 6 hamburger buns
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 24 slices pepperoni
- fresh basil leaves (for garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Combine all of the burger ingredients in a large bowl.
- 2
Form into 6 patties.
- 3
Preheat the grill to medium heat (about 350-375°F).
- 4
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat (on the stove or grill).
- 5
Sauté
- 6
Add in the green peppers and onions and sprinkle with salt. Sauté for a few minutes until softened and the edges are browned. Transfer to a plate.
- 7
Soften
- 8
Add the mushrooms to the pan and cook for a couple minutes until softened.
- 9
Grill the burgers for 4 minutes.
4 min - 10
Flip the burgers. Then, top each burger with a slice of mozzarella cheese and cook for another 4 minutes.
4 min - 11
Assemble
- 12
Place the burger on the bottom half of the bun. Then, add on a few spoonfuls of pizza sauce, 4 slices of pepperoni, and a pile of vegetables over the top.
- 13
Top with basil leaves and more pizza sauce before placing on the top bun and serving.
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 6 servings)

