Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 4 burger buns
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
- Fresh basil leaves
- Olive oil for toasting
Instructions
- Form the ground beef into four equal patties, season with salt and pepper.
- Grill or cook patties in a skillet until desired doneness.
- Toast burger buns with a little olive oil until golden.
- Spread marinara sauce on the bottom bun, place cooked patty on top.
- Top with mozzarella cheese, pepperoni slices, and fresh basil leaves.
- Cover with the top bun and serve hot.
Notes
- Optional: add bell peppers, onions, or mushrooms for extra flavor.
- Use thick-cut cheese slices for best melting effect.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Method: Grilling, Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American-Italian Fusion
- Diet: Includes meat, Contains dairy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 620 Kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
