Homemade Pizza Burgers

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 15 min

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Description

Mozzarella cheese is stuffed into these homemade pizza-inspired burgers flavored with Italian seasoning, tomato paste, and garlic.

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef

• 1 tablespoon tomato paste

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon white sugar

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

• 4 slices mozzarella cheese

• 4 fresh hamburger buns

Directions

1 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.

2 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.

3 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.