Hamburger Pizza

This Cheeseburger Pizza recipe has it all! Ground beef, onion, cheese, pickles, lettuce, tomato, ketchup and mustard, on a sesame seed crust.

Burger Pizza is a Mashup of Two Beloved Foods

When it comes to combining classic comfort foods, few things are as satisfying as this Cheeseburger Pizza. It takes the best parts of a juicy restaurant-style burger – ground beef, melted cheese and tangy pickles – and puts them on a crispy pizza crust for a weeknight meal or game-watching snack everybody will love.

What sets this recipe apart from others is attention to detail every step of the way. From par-cooking the dough to ensure a crispy crust, to selecting the right cheese for an optimal cheese pull, to sesame seeds to mimic a burger bun, this recipe is designed for home cooks of all skill levels who want reliable, delicious results every time.

Hamburger Pizza Ingredients

• pizza dough – you can make my recipe for homemade pizza dough or just buy it at the store.
• ground beef – I recommend 80/20 ground chuck for best flavor.
• onion – white or yellow onion is best for this recipe.
• sharp cheddar cheese – the sharp tang is perfect for this burger pizza.
• lettuce – classic crunchy iceberg lettuce is the way to go for this hamburger pizza recipe.
• tomato – a chopped Roma tomato works well for this burger pizza, but halved cherry or grape tomatoes are great, too.
• pickles – bread and butter pickle slices are the best choice here.
• mayonnaise – it sounds weird, but mayo is going down on the crust first and acting as our pizza sauce.
• ketchup – for drizzling over the top.
• mustard – another drizzle for the top. This really makes it look like a cheeseburger!
• sesame seeds – to add that sesame seed bun feel to the edges of the pizza crust to really make this feel like a Big Mac pizza recipe.

How to Make Cheeseburger Pizza

1. BEEF. Cook the beef and onion in a large skillet until it is browned and cooked through, then season it with salt and pepper.

2. PARBAKE CRUST. Stretch the dough into a large circle and place on a pizza pan. Bake 10 minutes.

3. TOPPINGS. Spread the mayonnaise over the crust, then add the ground beef mixture and the cheese. Sprinkle the sesame seeds over the outer edge of the crust.

4. MELT. Return to the pizza to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

5. FINISH. Top the pizza with the lettuce, tomato and pickles, then drizzle with ketchup and mustard.

How Long to Cook Cheeseburger Pizza

Depending on your dough, and whether you use a regular pan or a pizza stone, baking time for pizza can vary. Typically, at 400 degrees F, a pizza can take anywhere from 18 to 24 minutes to fully cook. However, if you use a pizza stone, it could be a bit faster than this.

Homemade Cheeseburger Pizza Recipe Variations

• BACON – Make it a bacon cheeseburger pizza by adding crumbled oven bacon to the pizza at the same time you add the ground beef and cheese.
• AVO – top this hamburger pizza with avocado or guacamole to give it a California feel.
• MUSHROOM – add mushrooms, because they are a great burger topping.
• SPICY – make it spicy by adding pickled jalapeno peppers.
• EGGS – get really adventurous and add a few fried eggs to the top of this homemade cheeseburger pizza!

How to Store Burger Pizza

If you have leftovers, transfer them to a storage container and place them in the fridge uncovered for a few hours until they are fully chilled, then cover them with the lid and keep in the refrigerator up to 3 days. 

You can reheat leftover cheeseburger pizza in the microwave, or in a 350 degree F oven until it is warmed through.