Three Cheese Pizza Burgers Recipes

OPEN-FACED PIZZA BURGERS

Steps:

• 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.

THREE-CHEESE PIZZA BURGERS

Steps:

• Brown the hamburger and drain of excess grease.
• Add the can of spaghetti sauce and bring to a really hard simmer.
• Add the American cheese slices.
• You can use more than 4 if you are really into cheese (like me).
• Let cheese melt while stirring.
• Turn heat down to low simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes, until it thickens a bit.
• While its doing that take your hamburger buns and pull them apart and lay them insides up on a cookie sheet (you will probably need more than one cookie sheet).
• When meat mixture is done simmering start spooning the mixture onto the hamburger buns and spreading it over the entire surface.
• You should have now what looks like a bunch of open-faced sandwiches.
• Sprinkle each one with a little bit of cheddar and a little bit of the mozzarella.
• Again, you can add more cheese, or use less depending on your preference.
• Place in a 375°F oven for 15 to 20 minutes until cheese has melted and slightly browned and hamburger bun should be pretty crispy.

PIZZA BURGERS II

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until evenly browned, stirring to crumble. Drain fat, and set aside.
• Process the luncheon meat, cheese and onion in a food processor or run through a grinder until finely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the browned beef, tomato soup, tomato paste, garlic salt, and oregano until well blended. Spread a couple of spoonfuls of the meat mixture onto each bun half, and place them on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the meat is hot and the bun is crisp.

HOMEMADE PIZZA BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine beef, tomato paste, salt, sugar, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, pepper, and oregano in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate to let flavors marry, about 4 hours.
• Form beef mixture into 8 thin patties. Place 1 slice of mozzarella cheese on each of 4 patties; leave at least a 1/2-inch border, breaking up the cheese as needed. Place remaining patties on top and pinch edges to seal in the cheese.
• Heat a skillet over medium-low heat. Fry burgers until browned and centers reach 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 6 to 7 minutes per side. Serve on buns.