Old-school pizza burgers

Old-school pizza burgers are a nostalgic and delicious comfort food that combines the flavors of pizza with the convenience of a burger. Here’s a simple recipe to make classic pizza burgers:

Ingredients:

For the Burger Patties:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

For the Pizza Sauce:

• 1 cup tomato sauce or pizza sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

For Assembling:

• Hamburger buns
• Mozzarella cheese slices
• Sliced pepperoni
• Sliced black olives (optional)
• Sliced green bell pepper (optional)
• Sliced mushrooms (optional)

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients for the burger patties, including ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, chopped onion, chopped green bell pepper, minced garlic, egg, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Mix until everything is well combined.
2. Divide the mixture into equal portions and shape them into burger patties. The size should match the size of your hamburger buns.
3. In a separate bowl, mix the ingredients for the pizza sauce, including tomato sauce, dried basil, dried oregano, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Set the sauce aside.
4. Preheat your grill, stovetop skillet, or griddle over medium-high heat. Cook the burger patties to your desired level of doneness, typically about 4-5 minutes per side for medium-rare.
5. In the last minute of cooking, add a slice of mozzarella cheese to each patty and cover the pan or grill to melt the cheese.
6. While the cheese is melting, lightly toast the hamburger buns on the grill or in a toaster.
7. Assemble the pizza burgers by placing a cooked patty with melted cheese on the bottom half of each hamburger bun.
8. Spoon a generous amount of pizza sauce over the patty.
9. Add sliced pepperoni, black olives, green bell pepper, or mushrooms as desired.
10. Place the top half of the hamburger bun on top to complete the pizza burger.
11. Serve the pizza burgers hot and enjoy!

These old-school pizza burgers are sure to satisfy your craving for a classic and comforting meal. Feel free to customize them with your favorite pizza toppings and enjoy the nostalgic flavors.