Cheeseburger Pizza
This cheeseburger pizza combines juicy ground beef, tangy pickles, and melty mozzarella with a zesty burger-style sauce for a delicious, crowd-pleasing meal.
Equipment
- 1 oven preheated to 475°F
- 1 skillet for cooking ground beef
- 1 pizza pan or baking stone
- 1 mixing bowl for sauce
Ingredients
- 1 recipe pizza dough store-bought or homemade
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 5 to 6 cups shredded mozzarella cheese about 22 to 24 oz
- 2/3 cup sliced dill pickles
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 2/3 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup yellow mustard
- 1 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 475°F and place a pizza stone inside if using. Prep a pizza pan by lightly greasing or lining with parchment paper.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the ground beef until fully browned, breaking it apart. Season with salt and pepper. Drain excess grease and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise until smooth. Adjust mustard to taste for tanginess.
- Roll out the pizza dough into a 12- to 14-inch circle. Spread the cheeseburger sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Sprinkle half of the shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce, then evenly distribute the cooked ground beef. Add chopped onions and sliced pickles, then top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake the pizza for 12 to 15 minutes, until the crust is golden and cheese is melted and bubbly. For extra browning, broil for 1 to 2 minutes watching carefully.
- Remove the pizza and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Optionally add extra pickles or drizzle more sauce before serving.
Notes
- Try adding crispy bacon crumbles for extra flavor.
- Brush melted butter with sesame seeds on crust for a burger bun feel.
- Add shredded lettuce after baking for freshness.
- Mix cheddar with mozzarella for a sharper cheese blend.
- Store leftovers wrapped in foil in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.