This easy open-faced pizza burgers recipe is packed with incredible flavor and simple to prepare. Perfect for family meals or special occasions!
Open-Faced Pizza Burgers
This easy open-faced pizza burgers recipe is packed with incredible flavor and simple to prepare. Perfect for family meals or special occasions!
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- /2 pounds ground beef
- /4 cup chopped onion
- can pizza sauce 15 ounces
- can mushroom stems and pieces, drained 4 ounces
- tablespoon sugar
- /2 teaspoon dried oregano
- hamburger buns split and toasted
- /2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink, 3-5 minutes, breaking into crumbles. Drain. Stir in the pizza sauce, mushrooms, sugar and oregano; mix well. Spoon onto buns; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
- Place on ungreased baking sheets. Broil 4 in. from the heat until cheese is melted, 2 minutes.
- To freeze for quick lunches later, place the split and toasted buns on a baking sheet. Spoon the meat mixture onto buns; freeze for 1 hour. Transfer to freezer-safe airtight containers.
- To use frozen burgers: Thaw completely in the refrigerator. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat until heated through and cheese is melted, 2 minutes.
- Nutrition Facts
- each: 205 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 357mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 16g protein.
Tips for the Best Open-Faced Pizza Burgers
- Pre-heat & Prep: Always gather all ingredients before cooking open-faced pizza burgers.
- Flavor Adjustment: Adjust seasoning to taste near the end of cooking.
- Storage Tips: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.