Mini Pizza Burgers

These bite‑sized burgers meet cheesy pizza in the most delicious way! Perfect as a fun dinner, party appetizer, or game‑day snack.

Ingredients

12 mini burger buns or English muffins (halved)
🥩 ½ lb (225 g) ground beef
🍅 ½ cup pizza sauce
🧅 1 small onion, finely chopped
🧄 ½ tsp garlic powder
🌿 ½ tsp Italian seasoning (plus extra for garnish)
🧂 ½ tsp salt
⚫ ¼ tsp black pepper
🍅 1 small tomato, thinly sliced
🧀 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
🧀 ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
🫒 1 tbsp olive oil
🌶️ Red pepper flakes (optional)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Preheat Oven
Set oven to 375 °F (190 °C).

2️⃣ Cook Beef Mixture

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.

Sauté onion until translucent.

Add ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks.

Season with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt & pepper.

Cook fully and drain excess fat.

3️⃣ Prepare the Base

Arrange buns/muffins cut‑side up on a baking sheet.

Lightly toast in oven 5 min to prevent sogginess.

4️⃣ Assemble

Spread pizza sauce on each toasted bun.

Add a layer of cooked beef.

Top with a tomato slice.

Sprinkle mozzarella & Parmesan generously.

Finish with a pinch of Italian seasoning.

5️⃣ Bake

Bake 10–12 min until cheese is bubbly & golden.

6️⃣ Serve & Enjoy

Let cool 1–2 min.

Sprinkle red pepper flakes for extra kick if desired.

⏱ Prep Time: 10 min
⏳ Cook Time: 20 min
✅ Total Time: ~30 min
🍽 Servings: 12 mini pizza burgers
🔥 Calories: ≈ 120 kcal each (approx.)

💡 Pro Tip: Use mini brioche buns for extra flavor, or swap beef for ground chicken or turkey for a lighter twist! 🍕🍔💛