Description
Culinary creativity reaches new heights with this pizza burger pie, blending classic Italian and American flavors in one irresistible dish. Cheese, ground beef, and pizza dough merge seamlessly, offering a mouthwatering experience you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
- 1/2 cup (75 grams) sliced pepperoni
Seasonings and Flavoring:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
Base and Cheese:
- 1 pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup (113 grams) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) pizza sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and gently ease the pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish, ensuring it fits smoothly along the edges.
- In a large skillet, sauté ground beef and onion over medium heat, breaking the meat into small crumbles until fully cooked and no pink remains. Carefully drain excess grease.
- Season the beef mixture with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, stirring thoroughly to distribute the spices evenly throughout the meat.
- Spread the seasoned beef mixture as the foundational layer across the pie crust, creating an even surface.
- Pour pizza sauce over the beef, using a spatula to distribute it uniformly and cover the entire meat layer.
- Generously sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce, ensuring complete coverage.
- Strategically arrange pepperoni and additional toppings across the cheese layer for maximum flavor distribution.
- Transfer the assembled pie to the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, watching for a golden-brown crust and bubbling, slightly browned cheese.
- Remove from oven and allow the pie to rest for 5 minutes, which helps the ingredients set and makes slicing easier.
- Cut into wedges and serve hot, enjoying the pizza burger pie’s rich, melded flavors.
Notes
- Choose lean ground beef to reduce excess fat and create a healthier version of the pizza burger pie.
- Swap traditional pie crust with cauliflower or almond flour crust for gluten-free and low-carb alternatives.
- Try different protein options like ground turkey, chicken, or plant-based crumbles to suit various dietary preferences.
- Add fresh herbs like basil or oregano before baking to enhance the pizza-like flavor profile and boost the aromatic complexity of the dish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg