Old School Pizza Burgers

🧀 Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ½ cup marinara or pizza sauce
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup sliced pepperoni (optional)
  • 4 hamburger buns, split
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (for toasting buns)

🔥 Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Cook beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain fat.
  3. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
  4. Add sauce and stir until heated through.
  5. Toast buns in a pan with olive oil until golden.
  6. Assemble: Spoon beef mixture onto bun halves. Top with mozzarella and pepperoni.
  7. Bake for 10–12 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  8. Serve hot and enjoy the throwback goodness!

You can find a version of this recipe on .

Want to go full retro? Swap mozzarella for American cheese or add a slice of Spam like they did in some school cafeterias

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