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Pizza Burger served
The best of both worlds: a beef burger topped with pizza sauce, melting mozzarella, and pepperoni slices

Pizza Burger

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Quick Meals
This dish is the lovechild of Italian trattorias and American bistros. The secret lies in the meeting of melted cheese and spicy tomato sauce, which, paired with juicy beef, brings the best moments of pizza and burger in one bite. Not just a sandwich, but a complete taste experience where the scent of fresh basil enchants you upon serving.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 20 mins
⌛ Total Time 35 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 780 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Italian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Heavy-bottomed frying pan (for even browning of meat)
  • Spatula

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Place the minced beef in a bowl, add salt, pepper, and crushed garlic.

Tip: Use fattier meat (e.g. neck) because fat gives flavour and juiciness.
2 ✓

Mix the meat with the spices using loose movements, then form four patties slightly larger than the diameter of the buns.

Tip: Don't overwork the meat, just let it come together, otherwise the result will be rubbery [protein cross-linking].
3 ✓

Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat, pour in a little olive oil, and place the patties in.

Tip: The pan should be very hot so the meat surface starts searing immediately, locking in flavours [Maillard reaction].
4 ✓

Fry the meat for 3-4 minutes per side until it gets a nice dark brown crust but remains juicy inside.

Tip: Never press the meat with the spatula, as the precious juices will run out.
5 ✓

Remove meat to rest. Halve the buns, spread thinly with butter, and toast the cut sides in the pan until golden brown.

Tip: Toasting forms a protective layer, so the sauce doesn't immediately soak the dough.
6 ✓

Spread the toasted inside of the buns with tomato sauce and sprinkle with oregano.

Tip: Sprinkle the spices on the sauce so their flavour comes through better.
7 ✓

Place the hot patty on the bun base, top with mozzarella slice, and if necessary, place in the oven for 1 minute to melt the cheese.

Tip: The fat content of the cheese helps conduct flavours on your tongue.
8 ✓

Assemble the burger: pile pepperoni slices, fresh basil, and crisp iceberg lettuce on the cheesy meat, then cover with the bun top.

Tip: Add fresh basil immediately before serving so it doesn't wilt from the heat.

Recipe FAQ

What do I do if the patty domes during frying?
When forming, press a small depression into the centre of the raw patty with your thumb, so it flattens out nicely when frying.
Can I use shop-bought tomato sauce?
Yes, but it's worth thickening it slightly by cooking so it doesn't soak the bun.

Ingredients

  • 500 g Beef (minced, 20% fat content)
  • 150 g Mozzarella cheese (block, sliced)
  • 100 ml Thick tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp Oregano (dried)
  • 10 g Basil leaves (fresh)
  • 50 g Pepperoni slices
  • 4 pcs Burger buns
  • 100 g Iceberg lettuce
  • 2 cloves Garlic (crushed)
  • 30 ml Olive oil (for frying)
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 20 g Butter (for toasting buns)