Description
This Cheeseburger Pizza combines the flavors of a classic cheeseburger with a crispy, golden pizza crust. Featuring seasoned ground beef, crispy bacon, colby jack cheese, and a tangy ketchup-mustard sauce, it’s a fun and delicious twist on traditional pizza perfect for a quick dinner or gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Base
- 1 lb ball pizza dough
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- ½ cup ketchup
- 2 Tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ lb lean ground beef
- 2 tsp McCormick Grill Mates Hamburger seasoning
- 6 slices cooked chopped bacon
- â…“ cup chopped onion
- 1 roma tomato, chopped
- 2 cups shredded colby jack cheese
Sauce
Toppings
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425ºF and spray a 12-inch pizza pan with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Dough: Press the pizza dough evenly into the prepared pan, making sure to cover the bottom and shape a slight edge. Sprinkle sesame seeds around the edge of the dough for a classic bun look.
- Make Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together ketchup, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce until well combined. Spread this sauce evenly over the pizza dough base, creating the foundation of your cheeseburger flavor.
- Cook Beef: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until it is no longer pink, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain any excess grease, then stir in the hamburger seasoning to evenly coat the meat. Remove from heat promptly.
- Assemble Pizza: Sprinkle shredded colby jack cheese evenly over the sauced dough. Top with the seasoned ground beef, crumbled cooked bacon, chopped onion, and diced tomatoes to represent classic cheeseburger toppings.
- Bake: Place the assembled pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crust turns golden brown and the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, prebake the pizza dough for 5 minutes before adding toppings.
- Use lean ground beef to reduce excess grease during cooking.
- Feel free to substitute colby jack cheese with cheddar for a sharper flavor.
- Adding pickles or sliced jalapeños as toppings can give an extra kick.
- Let the pizza rest for a few minutes after baking to help the toppings set and make slicing easier.
