Description
Pizza Burgers fuse the smoky crunch of turkey bacon, melty plant-based cheese, and classic pizza flavors atop juicy burger patties. Ready in under 30 minutes, these easy-to-make burgers are perfect for weeknights, customizable to any taste, and sure to please any crowd.
Ingredients
Scale
Burger Patties
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 1 tbsp vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning (natural)
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Toppings and Assembly
- 4 slices smoked turkey bacon
- 4 slices plant-based cheese
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce (natural)
- Fresh basil leaves, to taste
- 4 soft burger buns
Additional Ingredients
- Apple cider vinegar (for homemade tomato sauce or marinades), as needed
Instructions
- Prepare the Burger Patties: In a bowl, combine ground beef or turkey with vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural), Italian seasoning (natural), onion powder, and garlic powder. Mix gently until just combined, then form evenly sized patties.
- Cook the Smoked Turkey Bacon: In a skillet over medium heat, cook smoked turkey bacon until crispy and golden. Drain on paper towels.
- Grill or Pan-Fry the Patties: Cook patties on a preheated grill or skillet for 4-5 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. During the last minute, place plant-based cheese slices on top to melt.
- Assemble the Pizza Burgers: Lightly toast burger buns. Spread tomato sauce (natural) on the bottom bun, add cheesy patty, top with crispy smoked turkey bacon and fresh basil leaves, then cover with the top bun.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve immediately while warm and juicy to enjoy the melty cheese and fresh basil flavors.
Notes
- Do not overmix the meat to keep patties tender and juicy.
- Use fresh basil and quality tomato sauce (natural) for better flavor.
- Lightly toast buns to add crunch and hold the toppings.
- Let cooked patties rest briefly to retain juices.
- Customize with extra toppings like mushrooms or olives.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: pizza burgers, plant-based cheese, smoked turkey bacon, easy burgers, quick dinner, fusion food
