Pepperoni Pizza Burger Sliders

The Spice & Tea Exchange
Servings

8 sliders

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

14 minutes

Zesty Pizza Seasoning Spice Blend adds a burst of flavor to the ground beef patties used for these sliders. Pepperoni Pizza Burger Sliders make a quick and easy entrèe and are delicious served with BBQ Baked Potato Fries.
Pepperoni Pizza Burger Sliders

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. Pizza Seasoning Spice Blend
  • 2 Tbsp. Romano Cheese Powder
  • 24 oz. lean ground beef
  • 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 8 slider buns
  • 4 slices of deli style mozzarella cheese, cut in quarters
  • 16 thin slices of pepperoni
  • 4 oz. jarred pizza sauce

Directions

  1. PREHEAT oven to 275°F.
  2. COMBINE ground beef and Pizza Seasoning Spice Blend in a medium bowl and mix gently together.
  3. DIVIDE beef into 8 portions, shape into meatballs, then gently press into round patties.
  4. HEAT a large non-stick skillet or grill pan over medium heat. Grill hamburger patties 3-4 mins. on each side until cooked to personal preference. Remove and place on a baking sheet in oven to keep warm.
  5. MELT butter and Romano Cheese Powder together in a bowl in the microwave. Stir well to combine.
  6. BRUSH tops and bottoms of buns with melted butter mixture using a small basting brush. Wipe skillet dry and toast buns face down until lightly browned. Remove and set aside.
  7. REMOVE hamburger patties from oven, place bottom of buns on baking sheet, followed by a patty, mozzarella cheese, 2 slices of pepperoni, and a dollop of pizza sauce.
  8. RETURN sliders to oven, allowing cheese to melt, 4-6 mins. Divide sliders on plates and add tops of buns.
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