Pizza Burger

These are sooooo good. I was surprised at how moist they were. I think the key here is to get them good and browned and not be afraid that they are going to be overdone. I cooked them until I could no longer see any pink on the top and bottom. Then I turned them like wheels in the pan to brown the edges.

Ingredients:

1 Pound Ground Beef

1 Green Bell Pepper

1 Package of Mini Pepperoni(optional)

1 Can sliced Black Olives(optional)

1 C, 1/4 C Divided Mozzarella Cheese Shredded

1 T Butter

1/2 t garlic salt or powder

1/4 t Red Pepper Flakes

1 T Romano Cheese

1 16 Ounce Can Pizza Sauce

4 Buns

1. Put ground beef and 1 Cup of mozzarella cheese in a large bowl.

2. Saute diced green peppers in a skillet with dry seasonings and butter, including Romano Cheese.

3. Add green pepper mixture to mixing bowl.

4. Combine by hand and make into 4 hamburger patties.

5. Start sauce in a small sauce pan. Add 1/4 C of Mozzarella Cheese.

6. Fry burgers in the same pan used to saute the green peppers. They will appear very dark on the outside and this is great! It won't taste burned, don't worry. It is very similar to frying a meatball. Cook both sides evenly until burger is done to your liking.

7. I like my buns a certain way. You could certainly serve these over buns without doing anything extra. I like to butter them and sprinkle them with garlic powder and a bit of mozzarella cheese. I pop them in the oven at 350 just until the cheese is melted.

This is what my burgers look like when they are just right. They are crispy on the outside, but moist and juicy on the inside.

Top with sauce and serve!

Optional Ideas,

You could add the pepperoni and black olive to either the sauce or the meat.