Pizza Burger

Pepperoni Pizza Burger

I decided to combine two of the greatest comfort foods ever….pizza and burgers. If you’re craving both, you don’t have to choose. I made a Pepperoni Pizza Burger so the decision never has to be made again.

Pizza Burger
You’ll also appreciate the fact that I made the buns out of my pizza dough. 

It definitely “feels” like pizza and has the stringy cheesiness of pizza. 

Of course, you can use regular burger buns if you don’t want to make the pizza dough. It will still be fantastic.

These are pizza dough buns.

Not regular ass buns.

Pizza. Dough. Buns.

So, here’s how I did this.

I made my usual burger with ground round (80/20), and chopped the shit out of some pepperoni and mixed it all up in there. Although I like lean beef in certain recipes, you need some fat on a burger to have flavor.

If the beef is too lean, you won’t have much flavor, and it definitely won’t be juicy. 

Of course, I added basil, oregano and other things of that nature.

Pizza Burger

Let’s put the Pepperoni Pizza Burger together.

If you break this down…it’s not difficult at all.

After making the pizza dough (which is pretty easy) you make your buns. you can just throw this together and look like a rockstar if you’re trying to impress a friend, your neighbor, or a date.

Nah, on second thought don’t try to impress anybody.

Make it for yourself, your family and friends, anybody that loves pizza and burgers. 

Here’s your printable –

Pepperoni Pizza Burger

Pepperoni Pizza Burger

Prep Time: 45 minutes
Additional Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • This pizza dough, formed into burger buns
  • 1 lb ground round
  • 6 oz pepperoni, diced
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp basil
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp seasoned salt
  • 8 oz Mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 8 oz Muenster cheese, shredded
  • Fresh basil leaves.

Instructions

  1. With prepared pizza dough, make 4 buns by forming 4 round discs with the dough, a little smaller than you want them to be. Bake on 400° for 10-14 minutes, until done.*
  2. Combine ground round, pepperoni and Worcestershire sauce in a large mixing bowl and form into 4 burgers.
  3. Pan fry or grill until desired doneness. Add equal amounts of cheeses to each and cover until melted and remove.
  4. While burgers are grilling, mix tomatoes with basil through salt; set aside.
  5. Assemble burgers by adding sauce on bottom bun, then burger, more sauce, another burger, more sauce, a basil leaf and top with remaining bun.
  6. Enjoy!

Notes

*You will probably have dough left, unless you make really big buns or need to make more than 4 burgers, so refrigerate it and make pizza the next day (up to 3 days).

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1016Total Fat: 68gSaturated Fat: 33gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 29gCholesterol: 241mgSodium: 3157mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 5gSugar: 12gProtein: 71g

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Author

  • Shea

    Shea Goldstein is a writer and the voice behind Dixie Chik Cooks. She's also a recipe developer and brand ambassador. She has been published in several media platforms such as Redbook, Parade, Food Blogger Magazine and more. She has been developing recipes and writing since 2009. Shea is a Southern Belle Who's Thinking About What's For Dinner While Eating Lunch

This Post Has 4 Comments

  1. Jeff Shft

    We shared this pepperoni pizza burger this holiday season. Everyone in the family loves it! Every bite burst with happiness, it’s like the heaven opened its gates. This is so good, so thumbs up!

  2. Jennifer Berkey

    I am loving this pepperoni pizza burger recipe. I made it this New Year’s Eve Party celebration. My kids love it and they won’t stop eating. Thanks for this. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Xoxo.

  3. jason

    ha love it. I will have to try this. also two of my favourite foods.

    Cant wait.

  4. Sheila

    I am already comforted by looking at this beauty. This pepperoni pizza burger looks really good. Making buns out of pizza dough is a brilliant idea.

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