Description
These Crockpot Pizza Burgers are a beloved choice for family meals. Combining the flavors of pizza in a hearty sandwich, this recipe is a crowd-pleaser that’s easy to make in your slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
Sauce and Cheese:
- 1 jar (15 ounces) pizza sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 6 hamburger buns or sandwich rolls
Instructions
- Cook Ground Beef: In a skillet, cook ground beef with onion and bell pepper until browned and vegetables are tender. Drain fat.
- Transfer to Crockpot: Place the cooked mixture in the crockpot. Add pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. Cook on low for 2–3 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Add Cheese: About 15 minutes before serving, stir in mozzarella until melted and combined.
- Serve: Serve warm on hamburger buns or rolls.
Notes
- Add pepperoni or sausage for a meat-lovers twist.
- Toast buns for added texture.
- Filling also pairs well with pasta or stuffed bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
