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Pizza Burger

This pizza burger was my entry for the 2019 Blended Burger Challenge. It did not win, but it is delicious! It includes ground pork, chopped pepperoni, baby portobello mushrooms, provolone cheese, fresh baby spinach, and marinara sauce. Two American favorites - pizza and burgers - all on one plate!
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: burger night, hamburger, pizza
Servings: 4 people

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • 12-inch cast iron pan
  • Kitchen Scale
  • Oven & Stove

Ingredients

Homemade Buns

  • 1.5 cups plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning

Burger Patties

  • 16 ounces ground pork (unseasoned)
  • 3 ounces pepperoni, finely chopped
  • 6 ounces baby portobello* mushrooms, finely chopped * or mushroom of your choice
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1/2 tsp granulated onion
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Burger Toppings

  • 4 ounces Provolone cheese
  • 2 handfuls fresh baby spinach, wilted
  • 1/4 cup marinara sauce of your choice (or more, if you want extra for serving on the side)

Instructions

Homemade Buns

  • The dough recipe above makes 20 ounces of dough, or you can substitute for pizza dough recipe of your choice. To make dough, mix yogurt, flour, baking powder and salt. (Depending on the yogurt type and brand, you may need more or less flour - use the recipe as a guideline.)
  • For these burgers, I divided the dough into 4 balls, flattened them out into circles, brushed with egg wash, sprinkled Italian seasoning on top, and baked them on a parchment-lined baking sheet for 25 minutes at 425 degrees. Let cool, and then slice like hamburger buns.

Burger Patties

  • Gently mix pork, pepperoni, and mushrooms with seasonings. Preheat a cast iron skillet with 1 tsp of olive oil to medium heat.
  • Form the meat and mushroom mixture into four patties, and cook each side for 5-6 minutes.
  • Near the end of cooking time, top each patty with a slice of provolone cheese and some baby spinach. Cover with a lid and remove from heat.
  • When cheese is melted and spinach wilted, top each patty with 1 tablespoon of marinara sauce.
  • We served the burgers with a bit of extra marinara on the side for dipping, and a garden salad on the side.

Notes

This homemade bun recipe is inspired by the Skinnytaste Bagel Dough recipe, which I use for SO many things in my kitchen!