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Pepperoni Pizza Burger

A juicy beef-and-sausage patty topped with pizza sauce, mozzarella, and crispy pepperoni served on garlic-buttered buns—a clever mash-up of burger and pizza.
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Ingredients
  

Burger:

  • 1  lb 80% lean ground beef
  • ¼  lb spicy or mild Italian sausage
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Toppings & Buns:

  • Pizza sauce about 4 Tbsp total
  • Mozzarella cheese shredded (about 1 cup)
  • Pepperoni slices 12–16 total
  • 4 buns
  • 2  Tbsp butter
  • ½  tsp garlic seasoning with herbs

Instructions
 

  • Form 4 beef patties, placing a bit of sausage in the center of each. Fold and reshape. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Microwave pepperoni between paper towels for 15 seconds until crisp. Set aside.
  • Mix melted butter with garlic seasoning. Lightly brush buns.
  • Grill patties over medium-high heat for 2–3 minutes per side until cooked through (160°F).
  • Grill buns butter-side down for about 1 minute until toasted.
  • Top each bun with a patty, pizza sauce, mozzarella, and crispy pepperoni. Melt cheese under grill lid or broiler if desired.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan, top with bun, and serve hot.