🍔🍕 Old School Pizza Burgers
A nostalgic mash-up of a burger and pizza—crispy bread, saucy meat, and melty cheese baked until bubbly.
🧾 Ingredients:
- 4 burger buns or sandwich halves
- 500g ground beef
- 1 cup marinara sauce or pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ÂĽ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt & black pepper
- Optional toppings: pepperoni, olives, bell peppers
🔪 Instructions:
1. Cook the meat
- Brown ground beef in a pan
- Drain excess fat
- Stir in marinara sauce, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper
- Simmer 5–10 minutes
2. Prepare buns
- Place buns cut-side up on a baking tray
- Lightly toast them for 3–5 minutes (prevents sogginess)
3. Assemble
- Spoon meat mixture onto each bun
- Top with mozzarella cheese and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese
- Add optional toppings if you like
4. Bake
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 8–12 minutes
- Cheese should be melted and bubbly
🍽️ Result:
Crispy-edged buns topped with saucy beef and gooey mozzarella cheese—a retro, comforting cross between pizza and sloppy joes.
🔥 Pro Tips:
- Use thicker buns to hold the filling
- Broil for 1–2 minutes at the end for bubbly cheese
- Add a pinch of chili flakes for a spicy kick
🧠Variations:
- Swap beef for ground chicken or turkey
- Make it vegetarian with sautéed mushrooms
- Use garlic bread instead of buns for extra flavor
If you want, I can also make a quick air fryer version, a low-carb pizza burger bowl, or a kid-friendly mini slider version.