PIZZA STUFFED BURGERS

Pizza Stuffed Burgers image

Provided by barbara lentz

Categories Burgers

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb ground beef
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 lb pepperoni chopped
4 oz sharp cheddar cheese shredded
1 c pizza sauce
1 c shredded parmesan cheese
4 onion hamburger buns
1 large tomato sliced into 4 rounds

Steps:

1. Mix the ground beef with salt, pepper and garlic powder and set aside. Mix the pepperoni and Cheddar cheese together and set aside at room temp for 30 minutes.
2. Shape half the burger into 4 patties. Roll the Cheddar cheese/pepperoni mixtures into balls. Place a ball onto each patty. With the remaining ground beef top each patty with another patty and seal the edges around the ball of and pepperoni.
3. Heat a cast iron skillet and add a little oil. Sear the patties on one side and flip. Brush pizza sauce over each burger. Cover the pan. Turn the patties and brush with more pizza sauce. Cover. Repeat turning and brushing with pizza sauce about 4 more times. Top each burger with Parmesan cheese. Cover and let cheese melt. Place on burger bun topped with a slice of tomato. Serve