This easy homemade Pizza Burgers recipe combines two favorites, so everyone in the family will be happy with these on the table! Juicy grilled hamburgers made with ground beef and Italian sausage are topped with sautéed vegetables, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, and basil. They’re stuffed with all the best ingredients for a uniquely tasty flavor!
What’s in this Pizza Burgers Recipe?
If you love pizza and you love burgers, you’re going to really love this recipe for pizza burgers with grilled hamburger patties and stacks of pizza-inspired ingredients.
- Ground Beef: I like to use 85%-lean ground beef for burgers.
- Italian Sausage: You can use hot or sweet Italian sausage. Look for loose crumbled sausage, or remove it from the casings.
- Egg: Helps bind the burger patties together.
- Italian Seasoning: Adds classic Italian flavor.
- Italian Breadcrumbs: You can also use plain or Panko breadcrumbs.
- Kosher Salt: Enhances the flavor of the patties and the vegetables.
- Olive Oil: Helps the veggies cook without burning.
- Vegetables: Green pepper, onion, and cremini mushrooms add Italian flair to these burgers.
- Mozzarella Cheese: Use low-moisture mozzarella cheese so that it binds to the burger patties. Fresh mozzarella will not work well.
- Hamburger Buns: Use your favorite kind. You could also use focaccia bread or ciabatta buns.
- Pizza Sauce: Use your favorite brand or make your own.
- Pepperoni: You can also use turkey pepperoni.
- Fresh Basil: Adds a pop of color and freshness.
Pro Tip: The burger patties should be at room temperature before putting them on the grill.
Variations on Homemade Pizza Burgers
You can use this recipe as a base for just about any kind of pizza burgers you could imagine. Veggie lovers, meat lovers, Hawaiian… let your creativity run wild! Add some pesto or balsamic glaze for next-level flavor!
These tasty burgers are made from a blend of ground beef and Italian sausage topped, then with sautéed vegetables, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni slices, and basil.
You can cook the burger patties on the stovetop, in the oven, or in the air fryer instead!
The USDA officially recommends that hamburgers be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F to ensure all bacteria is killed. If you choose to do more of a Medium cook, be sure you’re using the freshest beef or even making your own ground beef! Check out our meat temperature guide for more specifics.
Just about any traditional burger side goes well with these. Just add some marinara sauce for dipping!
How to Store and Reheat
Store leftover pizza burgers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in a nonstick pan on the stovetop until they are fully heated through. Try adding about 3 tablespoons of water to the pan to create steam–this will keep the patties from drying out.
How to Freeze
To freeze the beef and sausage patties, let them cool completely. I recommend wrapping each one separately with aluminum foil, and then placing them all in a freezer-safe, resealable bag. Freeze for 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating and topping.
Serving Suggestions
Serve these tasty homemade pizza burgers with homemade french fries, crispy Parmesan potato wedges, crispy pasta chips, antipasto skewers, copycat Olive Garden salad, a Caprese salad, or Italian pasta salad.
Pizza Burgers Recipe
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Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 35 minutes
Serves6 burgers
Add an Italian twist to burger night with this tasty recipe! Pile the pizza toppings onto your burgers for a unique dish.
Ingredients
For the Burger Patties
For Assembly
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
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Combine all of the burger ingredients in a large bowl.
1 pound ground beef, 1 pound ground Italian sausage, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ cup Italian breadcrumbs, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
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Form into 6 patties.
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Preheat the grill to medium heat (about 350-375°F).
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Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat (on the stove or grill).
2 tablespoons olive oil
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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.
1 green pepper, ½ onion, ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
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Add the mushrooms to the pan and cook for a couple minutes until softened.
8 ounces cremini mushrooms
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Grill the burgers for 4 minutes.
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Flip the burgers. Then, top each burger with a slice of mozzarella cheese and cook for another 4 minutes.
6 slices low moisture mozzarella cheese
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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.
1 cup pizza sauce, 24 slices pepperoni, 6 hamburger buns
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Top with basil leaves and more pizza sauce before placing on the top bun and serving.
Fresh basil leaves
Becky’s tips
- Thoroughly preheat the grill.
- Bring the burger patties to room temperature before grilling.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the burgers are cooked through.
- Use low moisture mozzarella cheese, not fresh!
- Burger Temperature Guide:
- For rare burgers: 130-135°F
- For medium-rare burgers: 135-140°F
- For medium burgers: 140-150°F
- For medium-well burgers: 150-160°F
- For well-done burgers: 160-165°F
Storage: Store pizza burgers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1burger Calories: 797kcal (40%) Carbohydrates: 38g (13%) Protein: 43g (86%) Fat: 53g (82%) Saturated Fat: 19g (119%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g Monounsaturated Fat: 23g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 166mg (55%) Sodium: 1719mg (75%) Potassium: 1057mg (30%) Fiber: 4g (17%) Sugar: 8g (9%) Vitamin A: 3050IU (61%) Vitamin C: 37mg (45%) Calcium: 412mg (41%) Iron: 7mg (39%)
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