Description
A layered pizza that combines a juicy cheeseburger taste with a melty cheese-stuffed crust, perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1–1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1½–2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Pizza sauce
- Pizza dough (fresh or store-bought)
- Stick cheese or thin provolone strips for the stuffed crust
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a skillet, seasoning with salt, pepper, onion powder, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook until internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C), then drain.
- Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C) and par-bake the first stretched dough round on a pizza stone for 4–5 minutes.
- Add a layer of pizza sauce, cheddar cheese, and some ground beef on the par-baked dough.
- Top with a second par-baked dough round and repeat layers.
- Finish with sauce and mozzarella cheese, then place stick cheese or provolone around the edge and fold the dough over to seal the stuffed rim.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until the cheese is melted and the crust is golden.
Notes
For best results, use low-moisture cheese and consider pre-cooking toppings to maintain texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 700
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg