Mini Pizza Burgers 🍔🍕
Enjoy the best of both worlds with these Mini Pizza Burgers—juicy meat patties layered with pizza sauce, melty mozzarella, and crispy pepperoni on soft slider buns. Perfect for parties, game nights, or a fun family dinner!
Ingredients 🛒
For the Meat Patties:
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1 lb (450g) ground beef or ground turkey
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1 small onion, finely diced
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
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Salt and pepper, to taste
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1 tablespoon olive oil (for cooking)
For the Sliders:
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8 small burger buns or slider rolls (or mini bagels/sliced bread as alternatives)
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½ cup pizza sauce or marinara sauce
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1 cup sliced pepperoni (or preferred toppings like mushrooms, bell peppers, etc.)
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2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (or a mozzarella-cheddar blend)
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¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
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Fresh basil or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions ⏱️
1️⃣ Prepare the Meat Patties:
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In a large bowl, mix ground meat, diced onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until well combined.
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Shape into small patties about the size of your buns.
2️⃣ Cook the Patties:
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Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
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Cook patties for 3-4 minutes per side until browned and fully cooked.
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Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
3️⃣ Assemble the Sliders:
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Place bottom halves of buns on a baking sheet.
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Spread pizza sauce on each bun, then layer with pepperoni (or other toppings) and a cooked patty.
4️⃣ Add the Cheese:
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Generously sprinkle shredded mozzarella over each patty.
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For extra flavor, add grated Parmesan.
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Place the top halves of the buns on each slider.
5️⃣ Bake to Perfection:
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Bake for 10-12 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
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For a crispy finish, broil for 2-3 minutes at the end.
✨ Serve hot, garnish with fresh basil or parsley, and enjoy your cheesy, pizza-inspired sliders! 🍔🍕
