Cheesy Pizza Burgers

Can't pick between a burger or pizza? Make Pizza Burgers! Mix the best of both in one meal. Top beef patties with pizza sauce and melty cheese, serve on buns. Quick for family dinner and only 205 calories each.

Why Make These

Get two favorite foods in one dish. Easy to make and everyone likes them. Better than plain burgers for a change. Quick enough for busy nights. The meat, sauce, and cheese on a bun taste great but won't fill you up too much.

What You Need

• Ground Beef: Not too lean works best
• Onion: Chopped small
• Pizza Sauce: From a jar is fine
• Mushrooms: Canned or fresh work
• Sugar: Just a spoon
• Oregano: For pizza taste
• Burger Buns: Any kind you like
• Mozzarella: Gets nice and melty

How to Make Them

Cook Meat:

Brown beef and onions in pan. Drain extra fat.

Mix Stuff:

Put in sauce, mushrooms, sugar, oregano. Stir well.

Fix Buns:

Put meat mix on toasted buns.

Add Cheese:

Cover with lots of mozzarella.

Melt:

Put under broiler about 4 inches from heat.

Watch Close:

Cook 2 minutes till cheese bubbles.

Eat Up:

Serve while hot and cheese is melty.

Why They're Good

Best of pizza and burgers in one bite. Sauce and cheese make plain burgers better. Open-face means less bread, more good stuff. Not heavy like regular burgers but still fills you up.

Quick to Make

Takes 5 minutes to get ready, 6 to cook. No flipping needed - broiler does the work. Perfect when you're busy but want hot food. Easier than making pizza or regular burgers.

About the Ingredients

Use juicy beef - not too lean. Onions make meat taste better. Pizza sauce adds that Italian flavor. Fresh or canned mushrooms both work. Just enough sugar makes sauce taste right. Cheese melts best if you shred it yourself.

Make Them Your Way

Put extra cheese inside meat for surprise. Add hot honey on top if you like spice. Try veggie crumbles instead of beef. Make small ones on slider buns. Use your favorite toppings - make them how you like.

Keeping and Reheating

Keep in fridge up to 4 days. Can freeze for later too. Make meat mix ahead, add cheese when ready to eat. Heat under broiler with fresh cheese on top. Good with salad or green beans on side.

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Quick Tips

Toast buns first so they don't get soggy. Drain meat well or sauce gets runny. Watch close under broiler - cheese burns fast. Let sit minute before eating so cheese sets. Make extra meat mix - freezes well for next time.

Frequently Asked Questions

→ Want different cheese?

Any melty kind works. Sharp's got good kick. White cheese melts nice. Mix kinds if you want. Just watch it don't burn.

→ Need special buns?

Lots of stores got em. Rice ones work fine. Check ingredients good. Toast em extra well. Some fall apart easy.

→ Don't like mushrooms?

Peppers work great. Put olives instead. Onions cook nice. Any veggie works. Just chop em small.

→ Want to make ahead?

Cook meat mix early. Keep it cold two days. Warm up when needed. Add cheese last minute. Buns fresh is best.

→ Got leftovers?

Box em up tight. Good three days cold. Heat in oven best. Wrap in foil first. Micro makes em soft.

→ Meat getting dry?

Cook less time maybe. Keep sauce handy. Add more when warm. Mix in some butter. Watch the heat.

→ Taking em somewhere?

Pack stuff separate. Build em there. Take extra sauce. Keep cheese cold. Toast buns there.

→ Need em quick?

Buy ready sauce. Pre-cut veggies help. Have cheese ready. Toast buns first. Mix goes fast.

→ Making lots?

Cook meat in groups. Keep stuff warm. Have extra everything. Toast buns last. Watch oven space.

→ Want more pizza taste?

Add pizza spice mix. More sauce helps too. Put pepperoni on. Even anchovy works. Try Italian herbs.

→ Too messy to eat?

Toast buns more. Drain meat good. Less sauce maybe. Cut em smaller. Extra napkins help.

→ Need em kid size?

Use small buns. Less filling works. Cut in quarters. Make em thin. Still taste good.

Conclusion

Like these? Try small steak buns next. Or make hot meatball subs. Both use same good stuff.