RECIPES: Recipe Details

Rate This Burger 
No votes yet

Caprese-Pizza Burgers

This is a great local American burger because it marries two all-time American favorites, pizza and burgers. In many midwestern pizza places a popular choice is the house "special" , or sausage, pepperoni and mushroom. My recipe combines these flavors into a juicy burger, top it with garden fresh "caprese" instead of sauce and keep it between two lightly toasted pizza crusts for a winning combination.




1 1/2 pounds ground chuck
1/2 pound sweet Italian ground sausage
1 4oz. stick pepperoni, small dice
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 small white onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Vegetable oil, for brushing the grill rack
12 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
1 bunch of fresh basil leaves (4 leaves per burger)







