Pepperoni Pizza Burger
| | Pepperoni Pizza Burger |
Ingredients
- 1 1/2pounds ground beef
- 1/2pound Italian sausage(a little more is fine)
- 1/2teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 8slices Mozzarella or Provolone cheese
- pepperoni slices
- 8tablespoons Jarred marinara sauce
- grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 whole Kaiser rolls or good hamburger buns
Instructions
- Combine ground beef, Italian sausage, and Italian seasoning in a bowl. Knead it together and form it into four large/thick patties. Fry the burgers on one side for several minutes, then turn the burgers. Lay 2 slices of cheese on each patty, followed by several slices of pepperoni. Allow burger to cook all the way through while the cheese melts and the pepperoni warms. Split the rolls and toast them in butter in a skillet until nice and golden and crisp. Spread both halves with marinara sauce and sprinkle the sauce with Parmesan. Lay the patties on the bottom buns, then top with the top buns. Serve immediately; hearty appetites are recommended!
Recipe Notes
Jan’s Note: I was thrilled when I came across a very tasty Turkey Pepperoni this week. The brand is Bridgford, found in the packaged deli meat section of Bashas’ Grocery Stores. Yum!