Description
These pizza burgers are a family favorite! Mindlessly easy, loved by my kids, and just fun to make. Great for meal prep, too!
Ingredients
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Meat Filling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 lb. ground turkey, chicken, or Italian sausage
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (reduce if using Italian sausage)
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce (I use Rao's)
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped pepperoncini (optional)
English Muffins and Toppings
- 6-8 English muffin halves
- 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
- 1 clove garlic, grated (or a few shakes of garlic powder)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Prepare the filling: Heat oil in a large skillet. Brown the meat. Add garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and salt. Add the tomato sauce; stir to combine. Remove from heat and stir in the cheese.
- Prepare the English Muffins: Mix the melted butter and garlic. Place English muffins face-up on a sheet pan. Brush with the garlic butter mixture.
- Arrange the Pizza Burgers: Put a few spoonfuls of the meat mixture on top of the English muffins. Cover each one with shredded Mozzarella, then a pinch of grated Parmesan.
- For cooking immediately: Place on a baking sheet and bake at 350 for 5-7 minutes, and then broil as needed to get the cheese melted and browned. You can also air fry at 350 for 4-5 minutes, until golden brown and slightly crisped.
- For freezing: Place individual pizza burgers on a plate or small baking sheet lined with parchment and tuck it into the freezer. When they are solid, you can put them into a bag or container together. To reheat, I prefer to air fry at 350 for 6-8 minutes to get them warmed and crispy.
Notes
If you’re using Italian sausage, it’s already going to have a lot of a great flavor so you don’t need to season the meat as much as what is directed here. But if you’re using ground turkey or chicken, I would use the amounts of seasoning listed in the recipe (and/or taste and adjust so the meat takes on lots of flavor).
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Italian American
Keywords: pizza burgers, easy dinner, air fryer dinner
