Imagine having pizza and burgers together. Lee Custer sent me this recipe for a great pizza burger that should make everyone happy.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: Makes 12 1/4-pound burgers
Ingredients:
- 3 pounds ground round ( preferred ) or chuck
- 1/2 tablespoon oregano (dried and crumbled)
- 1/4 tablespoon basil (dried and crumbled)
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 small green or red pepper diced small
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce ( either store bought or homemade )
- 12 slices of mozzarella cheese
- 12 slices of Provolone cheese
- 12 slices of pepperoni
- 12 Kaiser rolls
- for rolls:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon oregano ( dried and crumbled)
- 1 teaspoon of basil ( dried and crumbled)
- 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
Preparation:
Mix the burger, spices, onion, garlic, and pepper together and shape into 12 patties. Grill over hardwood coals until done to your liking. Baste with the pizza sauce for the last few minutes. Cut rolls in half . Mix the remaining herbs and olive oil and brush on both cut faces of rolls, place face down on grill for a few minutes to toast. Remove from grill. Place a slice of Mozzarella cheese on one half of roll and a slice of Provolone on the other half of roll. Place one slice of pepperoni on top of one side of roll. Place burger on one side of roll and brush with remaining pizza sauce. Close roll and serve.
