Description
Easy Pizza Burgers combine smoky, savory flavors with juicy burger patties and melty plant-based cheese topped with fresh herbs and tomato paste. This fuss-free recipe brings the best of pizza and burgers together in under 30 minutes, perfect for quick dinners or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Burger Patties
- 500g ground beef or plant-based mince
- 2 tbsp vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, diced
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Toppings and Assembly
- 2 tbsp tomato paste (natural)
- 100g plant-based cheese, sliced or shredded (plant-based)
- Fresh basil leaves, chopped
- Fresh oregano leaves, chopped
- 2 whole wheat burger buns
- Fresh tomato slices
- Olive oil, for cooking and optional spreading
Instructions
- Prepare the Burger Mix: In a large bowl, combine ground beef or plant-based mince with vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural), smoked paprika, minced garlic, diced onions, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently but thoroughly to evenly distribute the seasonings.
- Shape the Patties: Divide the mixture into equal portions and shape each into a thick, round patty. Make a slight indentation in the center of each patty to help cook evenly and hold the tomato paste topping.
- Cook the Patties: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through. In the last minute of cooking, spread tomato paste (natural) on top of each patty and add a generous layer of plant-based cheese (plant-based). Cover the pan briefly to melt the cheese evenly.
- Assemble the Pizza Burgers: Lightly toast whole wheat buns, optionally spreading a little olive oil. Place the patties on the buns, add fresh tomato slices, and sprinkle chopped basil and oregano for authentic pizza flavor in burger form.
Notes
- Preheat your pan well to get a perfect sear and lock in juices.
- Do not overmix the meat or mince to keep patties tender and juicy.
- Use ripe tomatoes for the freshest, juiciest topping.
- Cover the pan while melting cheese to trap steam and melt evenly.
- Let patties rest a few minutes after cooking to retain juices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: pizza burgers, plant-based cheese, smoky burger, quick dinner, veggie burgers, easy recipe
