Sausage Pizza Burgers
Italian Sausage Pizza Burgers are the best of both worlds (pizza and burgers), and they take less time to get on the table than traditional delivery from your local pizza joint.
Servings: 8 burgers
Calories: 676kcal
Equipment
- grill pan optional, or outdoor grill
- Large Skillet optional, for sautéing vegetables
- grill basket optional, for grilling vegetables
Ingredients
- 2 pounds bulk Italian Sausage
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder plus more for the buns
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 medium green bell peppers sliced
- 1 medium sweet onion sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 slices mozzarella cheese
- 8 hamburger buns
- 4 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 cup prepared marinara sauce warmed
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat grill (or grill pan) to medium/high.
- In a large bowl, mix together the sausage, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, and basil.
- Divide the meat mixture into 8 equal portions and shape each portion into burger patties.
- Grill the patties on a preheated grill (or grill pan) for approximately 7-8 minutes per side (cover for half of the cooking time).
- Meanwhile, in a grill basket (or a large stovetop skillet), season and cook the green peppers and onions with the salt and olive oil until they are slightly wilted and no longer crunchy. Stirring occasionally.
- Place the cheese on the burgers and cook just until the cheese has melted. Remove from the grill and keep warm.
- Spread the softened butter on both sides of the buns and season with garlic powder to taste.
- Place the buns (butter side down) on the grill, or skillet, and cook until they're browned and lightly crispy.
- Place a burger on a bun, top with prepared warmed marinara sauce, and the sauteed green pepper and onions.
Notes
Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 676kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 2014mg | Potassium: 499mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 555IU | Vitamin C: 16.9mg | Calcium: 252mg | Iron: 3.6mg