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    Home » Type » Main Courses » Beef

    Pizza Burgers

    Published: Jan 24, 2020 · Modified: Mar 29, 2022 by Faith · This post may contain affiliate links · 23 Comments

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    Pizza Burgers combine two classic favorite family-friendly, crowd-pleasing foods for an instant winner that's easy to whip up for a weeknight dinner!

    Pizza Burgers Front View on Wooden Board

    Have you fired up the grill yet this year? Where I live, we’ve had an unseasonably warm winter and now spring.

    And I don’t mean warm-for-upstate-New-York. We have antifreeze in our blood and think 45F weather in January is a heat wave, lol. I mean warm. Summertime warm, with temps reaching the upper 80’s at times.

    Overhead View of Pizza Burger on White Wax Paper on Wooden Board

    We’ve fired up the grill a few times (to make old favorites like steak, Chiavetta’s chicken, and marinated salmon), but these pizza burgers were the first burgers of the year for us. They’re easy to make, come together fast, and are a real hit with kiddos as well as adults.

    Who doesn't like pizza and burgers, right? Combining the two into Pizza Burgers is a perfect pairing.

    Pizza Burger with Vintage Knife and Fork on Wooden Board with Chunky Marinara Sauce

    In This Article

    • Best Ground Beef for Burgers
    • How to Bind Burgers Without Egg
    • Best Hamburger Seasoning
    • More Homemade Hamburger Recipes:
    • Pizza Burgers

    Best Ground Beef for Burgers

    Whether you’re making Pizza Burgers or any other kind of burger, go for meat that’s about 80% lean and 20% fat to yield juicy, flavorful burgers.

    Ground chuck is a great choice for burgers because of its fat content. Look for grass-fed beef if possible.

    Pizza Burgers with Description

    How to Bind Burgers Without Egg

    I never add egg, breadcrumbs, or any other fillers to my burgers – I save those for meatloaf! Making burgers out of ground meat doesn’t require egg. Simply knead the meat a bit and then take the time to shape it into a burger patty.

    Top Down View of a Pizza Burger on a Wooden Board

    Best Hamburger Seasoning

    Here is the best hamburger seasoning (and I've tried quite a few different combinations!). For every one pound of 80/20 grass-fed ground beef, I mix in the following:

    • 1 small onion, grated
    • ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    • ½ tablespoon coconut aminos (you can use soy sauce or tamari sauce instead)
    • 1 teaspoon Montreal steak seasoning

    Pizza Burgers Pin

    More Homemade Hamburger Recipes:

    • Peanut Butter, Banana, and Bacon “Elvis” Burgers
    • Juicy Lucy Burger
    • Western BBQ Burgers
    • Carl Jr.’s Breakfast Burger Copycat

    Close Up Top View of Pizza Burgers
    Did you make this recipe? Please rate it and leave a comment below because I love hearing from you! You can also tag @anediblemosaic on social media. To stay up-to-date FOLLOW ME on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Xoxo, Faith

    Pizza Burgers Front View on Wooden Board

    Pizza Burgers

    By: Faith Gorsky
    Pizza Burgers combine two classic favorite family-friendly, crowd-pleasing foods for an instant winner that's easy to whip up for a weeknight dinner!
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 606 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    Chunky Pizza Sauce (yields about 1 cup of sauce):

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 14.5 oz can no-salt-added diced tomatoes undrained
    • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
    • ½ teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
    • ½ teaspoon sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

    Pizza Burgers:

    • 1 batch Chunky Pizza Sauce
    • 1 lb 80% lean grass-fed ground beef
    • 1 small onion grated
    • 1 teaspoon Montreal steak seasoning
    • ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    • ½ tablespoon coconut aminos or soy sauce or tamari sauce
    • 1 tablespoon dried Italian herb seasoning
    • 4 oz mozzarella cheese shredded or thinly sliced
    • 4 hamburger buns split and toasted or grilled
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley for garnish

    Instructions
     

    • For the Chunky Pizza Sauce, heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add the canned tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian herb seasoning, sugar, salt, and black pepper, and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently and using a wooden spoon to break up the tomato pieces a bit. Set aside.
    • For the Pizza Burgers, use your hands to combine the ground beef, grated onion, steak seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, coconut aminos, and Italian herb seasoning in a large bowl; be careful not to over-mix the meat. Divide the meat into 4 equal portions and shape each into a patty.
    • Grill the burgers over medium-high heat until done (hamburger meat should be cooked until it’s no longer pink in the center), about 4 to 5 minutes per side. When the burgers have about 2 minutes left to cook on the second side, spoon about 3 tablespoons of Chunky Pizza Sauce on top of each, and then top each with 1 oz of cheese. Cover the grill (or tent a piece of foil over the burgers) so the cheese melts.
    • Transfer the burgers onto the buns and sprinkle the parsley on top of the cheese; serve the burgers along with the rest of the Chunky Pizza Sauce for dipping.

    Faith's Tips

    If you want to keep this meal low-carb, skip the regular buns and instead serve these Pizza Burgers with one of the following:
    • My Low Carb Sandwich Bread Rolls
    • On a bed of zoodles
    • Along with a green salad on the side

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Pizza Burgers
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 606 Calories from Fat 333
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 37g57%
    Saturated Fat 13g81%
    Cholesterol 102mg34%
    Sodium 784mg34%
    Potassium 770mg22%
    Carbohydrates 34g11%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 8g9%
    Protein 31g62%
    Vitamin A 615IU12%
    Vitamin C 16.8mg20%
    Calcium 312mg31%
    Iron 6.1mg34%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    This post was first published on An Edible Mosaic on April 4, 2012. I updated it with new photos on April 12, 2019, and more information on January 24, 2020.

    Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links to products I believe in, which means that even though it doesn’t cost you anything extra, I will receive a small amount of money from the sale of these items. Thank you for helping to support An Edible Mosaic!

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    1. Ronda says

      April 08, 2012 at 8:39 pm

      We love pizza burgers can't wait to try these!

      Reply
    2. Daisy@Nevertoosweet says

      April 08, 2012 at 10:49 am

      Ohhh another creative idea from you :) I love it! Pizza and a burger all into one YAY! I know Mr Bao will love this! Oh damn i missed out on the event :( I was packing and getting ready to come home to Melb >_<

      Reply
    3. grace says

      April 07, 2012 at 4:01 am

      man, do i love a blanket of melted cheese. :)

      Reply
    4. Lucy says

      April 05, 2012 at 11:51 am

      I love the idea of pizza burgers - these look delicious! Perfect weekend dinner :)

      Reply
    5. Veronica says

      April 05, 2012 at 5:22 am

      Gorgeous! This reminds me of an experiment I did for "pizza sloppy joes" that was a huge fail. I pass the idea onto you, as I know you could make it work. Or, more likely, it was an idea that wasn't meant to succeed! haha Your burgers look and sound really good.

      Reply
    6. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

      April 05, 2012 at 5:21 am

      Can't believe that I would actually crave for a burger!! These look delish.

      Reply
    7. tania@mykitchenstories says

      April 05, 2012 at 3:40 am

      A much better way to have pizza

      Reply
    8. Vicki Bensinger says

      April 05, 2012 at 2:16 am

      These pizza burgers look fantastic. Who wouldn't love these! Your BBQ class sounds like fun. Hopefully I will have a chance to tune it.

      If I could eat a hotdog without it staying with me all day I'd grill a premium frank. It's a hotdog wrapped in bacon and covered with cheese. So good!

      Reply
    9. Betty @ scrambled hen fruit says

      April 04, 2012 at 9:53 pm

      It's been unseasonably warm (hot) here in VA as well, but we haven't done a lot of grilling yet. It's time to start though, and these burgers look scrumptious! :)

      Reply
    10. BeadedTail says

      April 04, 2012 at 9:07 pm

      Those look yummy! The class sounds great! Wish I could attend but taxes are callin' my name (all day long - ugh).

      Reply
    11. Alyssa @ Everyday Maven says

      April 04, 2012 at 4:45 pm

      Faith I thought this was going to be about your book! The class sounds great - have fun with it :)

      Reply
      • Faith says

        April 04, 2012 at 10:22 pm

        Alyssa, I'm writing a special post for that announcement -- coming on Monday! :)

        Reply
    12. Erica says

      April 04, 2012 at 4:33 pm

      I think a good marinara sauce goes well with so many dishes! J does too. I'm totally making these burgers! We've already made pizza on the grill

      Reply
    13. Magic of Spice says

      April 04, 2012 at 3:50 pm

      What a creative burger idea! In California we grill all year round...with breaks for rain etc, lol.
      Sounds like a fun class :)

      Reply
    14. Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says

      April 04, 2012 at 1:15 pm

      I haven't had pizza burgers since grammar school, and these look so much better than what they served to us in school!

      Reply
    15. Laz says

      April 04, 2012 at 12:13 pm

      Did someone say pizza? Always gets me excited. As do these burgers. It's unseasonably warm here 12 months out of the year, so the grill is always on.

      I gotta say, I was expecting a different announcement...=)

      Good luck with your event.

      Reply
      • Faith says

        April 04, 2012 at 4:11 pm

        Laz, Lol, I know -- that announcement is coming on Monday! I'm writing up a whole special post for it. ;)

        Reply
    16. Jen @ The Scrumptious Pumpkin says

      April 04, 2012 at 12:03 pm

      Such a brilliant idea to do a pizza-flavored burger. And I'm loving the fresh and homemade pizza sauce!

      Reply
    17. joanne says

      April 04, 2012 at 6:54 am

      I've been LOVING this unseasonably warm weather and have definitely been craving a good veggie burger. I think a pizza veg burger is SO going to have to happen!

      Reply
    18. Lisa says

      April 04, 2012 at 6:17 am

      Yup---pizza and burgers are awesome...putting them together sounds magical!

      Thanks for sharing...we haven't grilled yet (but we don't have a grill). I'm planning to use my Mom's since she lives across the street, and just waiting for them to get a new propane tank!

      So where in Upstate NY are you? Are we close to each other? I keep meaning to ask you exactly where you are because I've gotten clues and think I know, but didn't want to be totally specific and ask here since I thought maybe you were trying to keep that private.

      Reply
    19. Nicole, RD says

      April 04, 2012 at 5:51 am

      What a fun class idea! And these burgers?! Genius! Hubby hasn't wanted to turn OFF the grill here lately, so these will be made :) Two of his favorite foods together as one!

      Reply
    20. Amy (Savory Moments) says

      April 04, 2012 at 5:40 am

      Mmmmmmm.. these burgers look so juicy and flavorful! I love making all kinds of burgers when the weather in nice.

      Reply
    21. Rosa says

      April 04, 2012 at 5:35 am

      Scrumptious! I'd love one of those burgers now. *drool*

      Cheers,

      Rosa

      Reply

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