Pizza Burgers
My mom used to make these when it was going to be a busy night. Now I make them for my daughters busy nights.
My mom used to make these when it was going to be a busy night. Now I make them for my daughters busy nights.
- Carbohydrate 27.3756285 g
- Cholesterol 98.024275 mg
- Fat 24.61043275 g
- Fiber 2.98445002384186 g
- Protein 34.034919 g
- Saturated Fat 9.93748465 g
- Serving Size 1 1 serving (276g)
- Sodium 561.07565 mg
- Sugar 24.3911784761581 g
- Trans Fat 4.79600675 g
- Calories 469 calories
Step-by-step
- Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet.
- Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown.
- Drain excess fat.
- Stir in pizza sauce, and heat through.
- Spoon onto buns and top with cheese.
- Microwave for 15 to 20 seconds, or until cheese is melted.
Combining seasoned ground beef with prepared pizza sauce creates a filling that benefits significantly from deliberate fat management during initial cooking. Brown the meat in a wide skillet over medium-high heat, ensuring the pan is not overcrowded to encourage proper moisture evaporation rather than steaming. Once browned, drain the rendered fat completely through a colander before incorporating the canned pizza sauce. Retaining excess grease will cause the sauce to separate and compromise the structural integrity of the hamburger buns upon assembly. When combining the cooked beef and fourteen ounces of pizza sauce, simmer the mixture for five minutes to concentrate the flavors and drive off excess water content. For meal preparation purposes, this meat mixture can be frozen in an airtight container for up to three months. Thaw the mixture entirely in the refrigerator overnight before reheating it on the stovetop. Assembling the dish requires spooning the hot meat mixture directly onto the bottom halves of four standard hamburger buns, then topping each portion with a slice of shredded mozzarella cheese. While microwave heating for fifteen to twenty seconds melts the cheese quickly, placing the assembled burgers under a broiler set to high for sixty seconds provides better browning on the dairy without making the bread soggy. Serve these handheld sandwiches alongside a crisp green salad dressed with a sharp vinegar vinaigrette to balance the rich, savory profile of the seasoned beef and melted cheese.
