Pizza Burger Recipe

The most amazing easy pizza burger recipe you will ever cook on the grill with fresh ground beef or this is How to Grill Frozen Burgers. Perfect barbecue recipe with a twist on a pizza and a burger.

Pizza Hamburger Recipe

It’s a really combination of the two foods we all love. Perfect for your Fourth of July bbq and/or celebration, everyone will ask for the recipe when they bite in. Who doesn’t love ooey gooey pizza, and hamburgers?? Why not blend the two and make a pizza burgers like this one!

It’s really easy to do and even my kids ask for this one when summertime arrives and we lift the cover off of our bbq. 😉 And you don’t have to make them outside either. Having a rainy day?? NO problem, start with Instant Pot Hamburgers to cook the patties and dress up from there.

New York Pizza Burger

In preparing for your summertime get together and bbq stop by your local grocery store or Stop & Shop to pick up what you need.

If you’ve never been there it is not only a great place to shop where everything is super convenient. The staff is great, and they even have great recipes like this one online to help with meal prep.

Many items to make this burger I had in my fridge. Usually I have the ground beef and parmesan I need to make this NY Pizza Burger.

Everything else I’m missing can be found there. It is easy accessible and affordable which makes a difference when you’re cooking for a crowd. 😉 If you’re on a budget and frozen patties are way cheaper, this is How Long to Cook Frozen Hamburger in an Air Fryer too if you need it.

Just grab a bowl and add all of your ingredients into the mix (excluding the cheese, sauce, and buns). One of the many things that makes this burger unusual and so good is that there are goodies hidden inside the meat!

Pizza Burger Ingredients

1. Ground beef, fresh is always best so you can flavor the patties
2. Onion soup mix packet
3. Oregano
4. Grated parmesan cheese
5. Sliced mozzarella cheese
6. Spaghetti sauce or pizza sauce
7. Buns

Parmesan cheese oozes out and makes each bite just incredible I tell you! Oh if you have never added this into your meat you’re in for a yummy surprise. This is what you’re going to need for New York Pizza Burger: Use whatever style hamburger buns you like, ciabatta are great.

Can you use frozen hamburger patties?

Frozen Burgers in the Oven is the other alternative if your meat is still rock hard. Low and slow you can bake until mostly tender and then add your cheese on there until it melts. Your guests will never know they came out of the freezer just minutes before.

Still want to cook outside? We have instructions above on How to Grill Frozen Burgers on your Traeger, Charbroil or Green Mountain. A game changer if you have a forgetful moment friends.

To mix the meat and add ins really well I use my hands, your best! Mix all the spices and cheese into your meat so every bite gets the utmost flavor. Then make them into patties and grill as usual.

How to Grill a Pizza Burger

• Mix meat, parmesan cheese and onion soup packet in a bowl.
• Form into 4-5 patties.
• Heat barbecue or skillet to medium heat.
• Place burgers on top, over indirect heat and cook about 7 minutes each side.
• 3 minutes before total cook time place sliced cheese on top of each one until melted.
• Heat marinara sauce in microwave.
• Serve patties on buns with sauce poured over the top, put top bun on and enjoy.

on the smoker

If we’re cooking outside we like to put everything on the grill. The best way to heat up your pasta sauce is to add it to an aluminum cake tin and put that on the bbq too! It works really well and you just discard it when you’re done. Pizza burgers are just as easy as smoked burgers to make.

in the oven

If you want to cook these indoors in bulk, Baked Hamburger Patties are a great option on a sheet pan. You may not get the grill marks on the outside but really turn out tender and delicious this way too.