Pizza Burgers Recipe

5 from 1 vote

These beef and sausage Pizza Burgers are stuffed with pizza toppings for a tasty dinner you can serve on both burger and pizza night!

Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Total Time35

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Servings: burgers

1 lb. ground beef I like to use 85% lean
1 lb. ground Italian sausage look for loose, crumbled sausage, or remove it from the casings
1 large egg
1 tsp Italian seasoning store-bought or homemade
½ cup Italian breadcrumbs
½ tsp kosher salt

Combine all of the burger ingredients in a large bowl.
1 lb. ground beef, 1 lb. ground Italian sausage, 1 large egg, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, ½ cup Italian breadcrumbs, ½ tsp kosher salt
Form into 6 patties.
Preheat the grill to medium heat (about 350-375°F).
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat (on the stove or grill).
2 tbsp olive oil
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 tsp kosher salt
Add the mushrooms to the pan and cook for a couple minutes until softened.
8 oz. cremini mushrooms
Grill the burgers for 4 minutes.
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
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
Top with basil leaves and more pizza sauce before placing on the top bun and serving.
fresh basil leaves

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