Cheeseburger pizza deliciously combines two cherished comfort foods, blending the classic flavors of a juicy cheeseburger with the crispy dough of a typical pizza. The combination of seasoned ground beef, melting cheese, and flavorful tomato sauce provides a one-of-a-kind gourmet experience that will satisfy your taste senses.
One of the most exciting elements about cheeseburger pizza is its versatility; you can make it your own by adding your favorite burger toppings such as bacon, onions, mushrooms, or jalapenos. This novel take on a classic dish is a fun and daring alternative for anyone looking to branch out from traditional pizza selections.
This pizza is delicious on its own, or you can pair it with your favorite dipping sauce. Check out my burger sauce I used in my Cheeseburger Sliders!
INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR CHEESEBURGER PIZZA
1. Bread Flour – You can also substitute with all purpose flour.
2. Instant Yeast
3. Olive Oil
4. Salt
5. Sugar
6. Lukewarm Water – Aim for a temperature around 110°F. It should be warm enough that you can comfortable dip your finger in without burning yourself.
7. Strained Tomatoes
8. Mozzarella Cheese
9. Cheddar Cheese
10.White Pepper
11. Garlic Powder
12. Paprika
13. Meat Seasoning
14. Ground Beef
15.Yellow Onion
16. Mustard Powder
HOW TO MAKE CHEESEBURGER PIZZA
1. Add all your dry ingredients to a bowl.
2. Add your yeast to your water and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes. You can also opt to just add the yeast directly into the rest of the dry mixture.
3. Add in your olive oil. This step is optional, but using olive oil results in a softer crust.
4. Knead all your ingredients together to form a dough.
5. Add a little olive oil to your bowl to minimize sticking.
6. Cover your dough and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
7. On a clean surface or mat, sprinkle a little flour and knead your dough for 10 minutes.
8. Flatten your dough by hand or a rolling pin into your desired shape.
9. Meat – add 1 lb extra lean ground beef to a pan on medium low heat. Mix in 1/2 tsp of each seasoning: meat seasoning, salt, garlic powder, onion powder and mustard powder. Add in 1 small yellow onion (diced) and cook for 7-8 minutes until the meat is no longer pink. Mash the meat into small pieces with a potato or meat masher. Add in 1-2 tbsp water to keep the meat from being too dry.
10. Sauce – mix crushed tomatoes, meat seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, white pepper and sugar. Spread out your sauce across the dough, leaving about 1 inch from the edge.
11. Top with 60g (1/2 cup) shredded mozzarella, then 1/3 of your meat mixture (save the rest). Finish with 60g each of cheddar and mozzarella.
12. Bake in a 425F preheated oven for 15 mins.
13. Cool for 10 minutes before cutting.
WHAT TO DO WITH THE LEFTOVER GROUND BEEF?
You can use the leftover ground beef in one of these delicious recipes listed below.
STORAGE TIPS
You can store this pizza in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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HOMEMADE CHEESEBURGER PIZZA
Ingredients
PIZZA DOUGH
- 3 cups Bread Flour 375g
- 2 tsp Instant Yeast 7g
- 1 tbsp Sugar 15g
- 1 tsp Oil 6ml
- 1 cup Lukewarm Water, 110℉ 250ml
- ¾ tsp Salt 5g
PIZZA SAUCE
- ½ cup Crushed Tomatoes 125ml
- ⅛ tsp White Pepper
- ¼ tsp Garlic Powder
- ¼ tsp Paprika
- ¼ tsp Meat Seasoning
- 1 tsp Sugar
MEAT
- 1 lb Extra Lean Ground Beef 454g
- 1 Yellow Onion small
- ½ tsp Meat Seasoning
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ tsp Onion Powder
- ½ tsp Mustard Powder
- 1-2 tbsp Hot Water
CHEESE
- 1 cup Light Mozzarella Cheese 120g
- ½ cup Light Cheddar Cheese 60g
Instructions
- Add all your dry ingredients to a bowl.
- Add your yeast to your water and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes. You can also opt to just add the yeast directly into the rest of the dry mixture.
- Add in your olive oil. This step is optional, but using olive oil results in a softer crust.
- Knead all your ingredients together to form a dough.
- Add a little olive oil to your bowl to minimize sticking.
- Cover your dough and let rise for 45 mins to 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- On a clean surface or mat, sprinkle a little flour and knead your dough for 10 minutes.
- Flatten your dough by hand or a rolling pin into your desired shape.
- Meat – add 1 lb extra lean ground beef to a pan on medium low heat. Mix in 1/2 tsp of each seasoning: meat seasoning, salt, garlic powder, onion powder and mustard powder. Add in 1 small yellow onion (diced) and cook for 7-8 minutes until the meat is no longer pink. Mash the meat into small pieces with a potato or meat masher. Add in 1-2 tbsp water to keep the meat from being too dry.
- Sauce – mix crushed tomatoes, meat seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, white pepper and sugar. Spread out your sauce across the dough, leaving about 1 inch from the edge.
- Top with 60g (1/2 cup) shredded mozzarella, then 1/3 of your meat mixture (save the rest). Finish with 60g each of cheddar and mozzarella.
- Bake in a 425F preheated oven for 15 mins.
- Cool for 10 minutes before cutting.
