Pepperoni Pizza Burger
Beef and Italian sausage patties topped with pepperoni, pizza sauce, and mozzarella on toasted buns.
Equipment
- Grill or large skillet
- Mixing bowl
- Instant read thermometer
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb 80 percent lean ground beef
- 4 oz Italian sausage mild or spicy, casings removed
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 12 pepperoni slices
- ½ cup pizza sauce plus extra for dipping
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese or cheddar
- 4 burger buns toasted
Instructions
Cooking
- Mix. Combine the beef, sausage, salt, and pepper and shape into four patties.
- Cook. Cook on a grill or skillet over medium high heat for five to seven minutes per side, to 160 degrees F.
- Top. In the last minute, add pepperoni, pizza sauce, and cheese to each patty until the cheese melts.
- Serve. Toast the buns, set the patties on top, and add extra sauce.
Notes
Substitutions: Use cheddar instead of mozzarella or ground turkey in place of beef, cooked to 165 degrees F.
Tips: Keep the meat cold and top the patties during the last minute only.
Storage: Refrigerate cooked patties up to three days. Freeze up to three months.
Nutrition does not include the extra pizza sauce for dipping.