Easy Cheeseburger Pizza
Need a delicious dinner recipe the entire family will love? This Easy Cheeseburger pizza is it! This ground beef pizza recipe is a great option for pizza night.
We have pizza almost every Friday night! It’s a tradition we took on from my sister-in-law’s family. Every Friday night, they enjoy pizza (both homemade and delivery), popcorn and a family movie!
Having the menu set each week takes the pressure off, and pizza night is always an easy, crowd-pleasing choice.
We alternate between ordering pizza in and making it at home! When we make it at home, I try to switch it up with different options like this new recipe and these other easy recipes, Buffalo Chicken Pizza and Mexican Chicken Flatbread.
I used a pre-made pizza base crust for this lean meat pizza, which limits your cooking and measuring! You’ll only have to brown ground beef and dice toppings.
Ingredients Needed
But feel free to use refrigerated pizza crust or homemade pizza dough! You will need enough dough to fill a standard 12-inch pizza pan.
We use a simple homemade sauce for this recipe, but again, feel free to use prepared pizza sauce. You will need roughly 20 ounces of sauce.
For the toppings, you will need:
- lean ground beef
- part-skim mozzarella cheese
- shredded colby jack cheese
- bell peppers
- fresh mushrooms
- diced onions
If you’d like to add additional meat, pepperoni slices or crumbled bacon are a great chioce.
After the pizza is baked, you can add addition cold toppings that you would traditionally add to a cheeseburger. There are several options for toppings once the pizza has been baked, including:
- pickle slices, either store-bought or homemade crispy sweet pickles
- shredded lettuce
- creamy cheeseburger sauce (recipe below)
- diced tomatoes
- sliced pepperoncini peppers
Recipe Substitutions
- Instead of pizza sauce, try using your favorite barbecue sauce!
- Instead of ground beef, you can use leftover roast beef, shredded. Or, brisket!
- Use whatever cheese you prefer. Provolone and cheddar are great options!
Serving Suggestions
Sometimes it’s hard to figure out what to serve with pizza! I made this post 15+ Healthy Side Dishes for Pizza to help with just that.
Saving Leftovers
Leftover pizza should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. My favorite way to reheat pizza is to put it on a baking sheet in a cold oven. Then, I set it to pre-heat to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
By the time the oven beeps to let you know it’s pre-heated, the pizza will be heated through with a crispy crust!
I hope that you enjoy this easy ground beef pizza recipe! If you make it, I’d love to hear how it went in the comments below.
Easy Cheeseburger Pizza
Ingredients
- 12 inch prepared pizza crust
For the sauce
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
Pizza Toppings:
- 1 pound ground beef, lean
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup colby jack cheese
- 1/8 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1/8 cup red onion, diced
- 1/8 cup fresh mushrooms, diced
(Optional) Creamy Cheeseburger Sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons French dressing
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
(Optional) Cold Toppings
- sliced pickles
- shredded lettuce
- tomatoes, diced
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Heat large skillet on medium heat. Add ground beef to skillet.
- Brown beef for 5-6 minutes, or until completely cooked through and crumbled.
- Allow cooked ground beef to rest on a paper towel lined plate to drain the grease.
- Place pre-made crust on a large baking sheet or pizza peel. Make the pizza sauce in a small bowl and add it to the pizza crust.
- Sprinkle cheese, ground beef, bell pepper, onion and mushroom.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and starting to turn golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
- If making the cheeseburger sauce, combine mayonnaise, French dressing, vinegar, sugar and salt. Drizzle over the top of the pizza.
- Add optional cold toppings if desired, pickles, tomatoes and shredded lettuce.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
