Description
Mini Pizza Burgers combine all your favorite pizza flavors in a juicy, bite-sized burger. Perfect for parties, game day, or a fun family dinner, these sliders are quick to make and always a hit!
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef (or turkey)
- 12–16 mini burger buns or slider rolls
- ¾ cup pizza sauce or marinara
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 24–32 Beef or Turkey pepperoni slices
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Olive oil or butter, for toasting buns
Optional Add-Ons:
- Red onion slices
- Fresh basil
- Banana peppers
- Sliced black olives
- Grated Parmesan for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment.
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix gently and form 12–16 small patties (slightly larger than the buns).
- Cook patties in a skillet over medium-high heat, 2–3 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through.
- While burgers cook, toast the slider buns with a little olive oil or butter until golden.
- Place bottom buns on the baking sheet. Add a spoonful of pizza sauce to each, followed by a cooked patty, more sauce, 2 Beef or Turkey pepperoni slices, and mozzarella cheese.
- Top with optional ingredients like onions, basil, or olives if desired. Add the top bun and sprinkle with Parmesan if using.
- Bake for 5–7 minutes, or until cheese is melted and everything is heated through.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- Use turkey for a leaner version or plant-based patties for a vegetarian twist.
- You can use mini naan or even English muffins instead of slider buns.
- Double the batch for larger gatherings—they disappear fast!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Dish
- Method: Bake, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini burger
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: undefined
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Mini Pizza Burgers, Slider Pizza Burgers, Pepperoni Cheeseburger Sliders, Pizza Burger Appetizer, Game Day Recipes