Cheeseburger Pizza Recipe - Big Mac Inspired
This Cheeseburger Pizza combines all the classic flavors of a juicy burger and is inspired by McDonald's Big Mac burger. It contains savory ground beef, crispy bacon, tangy pickles, and a creamy special sauce, all on a perfectly golden pizza crust. It’s an easy, crowd-pleasing recipe that turns any pizza night into something unforgettable.
Ingredients
- 12 in Prepared Pizza Dough https://elicitfolio.com/single-post/2020/09/08/the-best-homemade-italian-pizza-crust-recipe/
- 8 oz Lean Ground Beef
- 4 strips Cooked Bacon chopped
- 1/3 cup Thousand Island Dressing
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/3 cup Chopped Onions
- 1/4 cup Thinly Sliced Pickles
- 1 cup Freshly Grated Mozzarella
- 1/4 cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Chopped Lettuce (Optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 500°F (260°C). Place your prepared pizza dough on a pizza pan and pre-bake it for about 5 minutes to help achieve a crispy crust without a brick oven or pizza stone. While the dough is pre-baking, heat a pan over medium heat and add the lean ground beef, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and about ¼ cup of Thousand Island dressing. Sauté until the meat is fully cooked and the flavors have combined, then remove from heat.
- Remove the pre-baked crust from the oven. Spread the remaining Thousand Island dressing evenly over the crust as the sauce base, keeping the layer thin so it doesn’t overpower the other flavors. Next, sprinkle on the freshly grated Parmesan cheese for extra flavor, followed by the ground beef, mozzarella, onions, and bacon.
- Bake for about 8 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the crust is golden brown. Remove from the oven and top with sliced pickles and optional lettuce for freshness. Slice, serve immediately, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 13gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 472mgPotassium: 177mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 142IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 146mgIron: 1mg
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