Cheeseburger Pizza
Our cheeseburger pizza brings together seasoned beef, melty cheese, and classic burger toppings on a golden, crispy crust.
Best Cheeseburger Pizza Recipe
If you’re a fan of pizza and burgers (who isn’t?), then you’re in for a treat! Today, it’s all about our cheeseburger pizza.
This cheeseburger pizza recipe combines the best of both worlds, with seasoned beef, gooey cheese, and all your favorite burger toppings piled onto a crispy crust. Serve it with a side of ranch dressing, some cheesy breadsticks, and a side salad and you’re in business!
John has been making this pizza since he was in high school, so it’s definitely one of his favorites. He used to work at a locally owned pizza restaurant in Northwest Arkansas, and a similar one was on the menu.
He’s been making this homemade version for over 20 years, and we rarely stray from the original. It’s a family-favorite with lots of customization options.
How to Make Homemade Cheeseburger Pizza
Before you get started, prep all the ingredients. If you are making the pizza dough from scratch, that’s a great time to get the other ingredients ready.
Bake the Crust: Place the pizza crust on a parchment lined pan, and bake until cooked through. Make sure to follow the cook time and temperature on the package or recipe.
Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, combine the ketchup and mustard. Place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Cook the Beef: Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef, burger seasoning, and seasoning salt. Cook until the beef is no longer pink then drain excess grease.
Assemble and Bake: Spread the ketchup and mustard mixture across the baked crust. Make sure to leave some space uncovered around the edge.
Next, add the ground beef, cheddar, mozzarella, and onions. Bake at 350°F for 5–7 minutes or until the cheese melts.
Add Remaining Toppings: After the cheese melts, add the diced tomatoes, pickles, and shredded lettuce. Cut into slices and serve!
Pizza Topping Variations
We love this pizza with the classic cheeseburger toppings, but it’s easy to switch things up. Here are a few ideas:
- Make it vegetarian by using plant-based meat in place of ground beef.
- Try it with ground chicken or turkey.
- Use barbecue sauce as the base instead of ketchup and mustard for a BBQ cheeseburger pizza.
- Add crumbled bacon, mushrooms, American cheese, sliced jalapeños, or a drizzle of garlic aioli.
Tips for the Best Pizza
Make sure your pizza crust is fully cooked before adding the sauce and toppings. When it goes back into the oven, the point is to melt the cheese not cook the crust. It will only be in the oven for a few minutes.
This pizza is super kid-friendly, so it’s a great recipe to let the kids help. Have them add the toppings like pickles, tomatoes, and lettuce.
Be careful about adding toppings too early in the process. For example, most people wouldn’t want to add lettuce then pop the pizza in the oven. Some toppings are fine for the oven and others need to be added later.
Can I use leftover burger patties?
Sure! As long as they are able to be crumbled into small enough pieces to use as a topping.
What’s the best cheese to use?
We like the sharpness of cheddar cheese along with some mozzarella. Some American cheese would taste great or maybe a little pepper jack for spice. Anything that you like on a burger would work!
How to Store Leftovers
Refrigerator: This pizza stores well in the fridge for about 3 days. If you think you’ll have leftovers, consider adding lettuce to individual slices just before serving. Lettuce doesn’t reheat well.
Reheating: Reheat individual slices in the microwave, toaster oven, or conventional oven until warmed through.
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Ingredients
- 12 inch pre-baked pizza crust, refrigerated or homemade
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ⅛ cup yellow mustard
- ½ pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon burger seasoning
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup purple onion, diced
- 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 1 medium whole pickle, diced
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven and bake the pizza crust according to package/recipe directions on a parchment-lined pan until cooked through.12 inch pre-baked pizza crust
- In a small bowl, stir together the ketchup and mustard. Refrigerate until ready to use.¼ cup ketchup⅛ cup yellow mustard
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef with burger seasoning and seasoning salt until browned. Drain the grease.½ pound ground beef1 tablespoon burger seasoning1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- Spread the ketchup and mustard mixture over the crust, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Top with cooked beef, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, and onions. Bake at 350°F for 5–7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese¼ cup purple onion
- Remove from the oven and add the lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles. Slice and serve.1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce1 medium tomato1 medium whole pickle
Notes
- The calorie count listed is only an estimation based on the listed ingredients. Each serving consists of 2 slices of cheeseburger pizza.
- Use any pizza crust that you choose. The crust should be fully cooked before adding the toppings.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. If you think you’ll have leftovers, we recommend adding the lettuce just before serving.
For real? This pizza recipe is pure genius!!! I have soooo many friends that are going to literally drool and obsess over this recipe! Thanks for sharing such a fantastic pizza recipe! I’m already thinking about Game Day…definitely making this! 🙂
Fabulous idea for a pizza! This would be perfect for a picnic. I am just as happy with cold pizza as hot!
Yes yes yes! You’ve combined two of my favorite things! I’d devour this!
I am a sucker for a good cheese burger…and combining pizza and a burger just sounds like a genius idea. I will have to try this soon!