Description
Cheesy Pizza Burger Pie combines the hearty flavors of a juicy burger with the gooey goodness of pizza. Featuring a savory ground beef filling, plenty of melted cheese, and classic pizza toppings, all baked in a flaky pie crust, it’s the ultimate comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional toppings: mushrooms, bell peppers, black olives
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Place the unbaked pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish and set aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and onion until beef is fully browned. Drain excess grease.
- Stir in pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese over the bottom of the pie crust. Add the beef mixture and spread evenly.
- Top with pepperoni slices and the remaining mozzarella cheese, then sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top.
- Add any additional pizza toppings if desired.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the crust is golden brown.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Brush the crust edges with garlic butter for extra flavor.
- Swap ground beef for ground turkey or Italian sausage for variety.
- This pie is great served with a side salad or garlic bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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