Mini Pizza Burgers Recipe

Here’s an easy, crowd-pleasing Mini Pizza Burgers recipe 🍔🍕

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450 g) ground beef

• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• Salt & pepper, to taste

• 12 slider buns (or dinner rolls)

• 1 cup pizza sauce (or marinara)

• 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

• Toppings of choice:

  • Mini pepperoni or chopped pepperoni

  • Cooked sausage crumbles

  • Sliced olives

  • Diced bell peppers or onions

• Optional: melted butter + garlic powder for brushing buns

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. Cook the beef:

   • In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until browned.

   • Drain excess grease.

3. Prepare buns:

   • Place bottom halves of slider buns in a baking dish.

4. Assemble:

   • Spread cooked beef evenly over the buns.

   • Spoon pizza sauce on top.

   • Add your favorite toppings.

   • Sprinkle mozzarella cheese generously.

5. Bake:

   • Cover loosely with foil and bake for 10–12 minutes, until cheese is melted.

   • Remove foil and bake another 3–5 minutes for lightly toasted buns.

6. Finish:

   • Add top buns. (Optional: brush tops with melted butter mixed with garlic powder.)

7. Serve warm and enjoy!

Tips & Variations

• Extra crispy: Toast the bottom buns for 3–4 minutes before assembling.

• Chicken pizza burgers: Swap beef for cooked shredded chicken.

• Veggie version: Use sautéed mushrooms and peppers instead of meat.

• Dipping sauce: Serve with extra pizza sauce or ranch on the side.