Pepperoni Pizza Burger Bomba

Pepperoni Pizza Burger Bomba

My kids love pizza and they love burgers, so why not combine the two?

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

1 jar pizza sauce

1 pound ground beef

1 pound store bought thin crust pizza dough at room temperature

Thin sliced fresh mozzarella

4 ounces pepperoni

¼ cup olive oil for brushing

Salt and pepper

Directions:

  1. Preheat a grill to high heat.  Preheat oven to 550 degrees.
  2. Form the meat into four 4-ounce patties.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  3. Grill 4 minutes per side.  Place on a paper towel lined plate.
  4. Divide the pizza dough into 4 balls.  Press out each ball on a floured surface to a 5 inch round. 
  5. Top each pizza with mozzarella slices, pepperonis, burger patty, and pizza sauce. 
  6. Fold the dough over the burger as if making a large dumpling. 
  7. Brush all over with olive oil.  Sprinkle with garlic powder and powdered parmesan cheese. 
  8. Bake 8-10 minutes until golden.
  9. Serve with extra pizza sauce.

Pizza bomba before baking