Description
A delicious fusion of cheeseburgers and pizza, featuring ground beef, sharp cheddar, and tangy pickles on a crispy crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g (1 lb) Pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 450 g (1 lb) Ground beef
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) Tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) Yellow mustard
- 200 g (2 cups) Shredded sharp cheddar
- 60 g (2/3 cup) Shredded mozzarella (optional)
- 6–8 slices Dill pickles, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup (40 g) Red or white onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp (15 g) Butter
- Optional: Sesame seeds for crust edge
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 260°C (500°F) with a pizza stone or heavy baking sheet placed on the middle rack for at least 30 minutes. On a lightly floured surface, stretch a 450 g (1 lb) dough ball into a 30 cm (12-inch) circle.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 450 g (1 lb) ground beef, sprinkle 1 tsp kosher salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper, and cook for 4–6 minutes until deeply browned.
- Spread 120 ml (1/2 cup) tomato sauce thinly over the stretched dough. Scatter 160 g (1 3/4 cups) shredded sharp cheddar evenly, then add 60 g (2/3 cup) shredded mozzarella if using.
- Distribute the browned beef in an even layer over the cheese. Bake at 260°C (500°F) for 8–12 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbling.
- Remove pizza and immediately brush the crust with 1 tbsp melted butter and sprinkle sesame seeds if using. Top with thin pickle slices and thinly sliced onion, and drizzle with yellow mustard. Slice and serve.
Notes
For a crispier crust, pre-bake the stretched dough on the hot stone for 90 seconds before adding toppings. If using leaner beef, add 1 tbsp oil to prevent drying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg