PIZZA BURGERS

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef
½ lb. ground sausage (bulk or Italian)
2 tablespoons butter
8 ounces mushrooms, thickly sliced
½ yellow onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon marjoram
3 cups marinara sauce
Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
6 English Muffins
2 ounces pepperoni, diced
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions:

Prepare the Meat Mixture:
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef and ground sausage until about halfway cooked.
Add the butter, mushrooms, and chopped onion to the skillet with the meat.
Continue cooking until the meat is fully browned, mushrooms are cooked, and onions are softened.
Add Seasonings and Sauce:
Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the minced garlic and marjoram to the skillet.
Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
Pour in the marinara sauce and stir well to combine.
Season with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste.
Simmer the mixture for 7-10 minutes, allowing the flavors to blend.
Prepare the English Muffins:
While the meat mixture is simmering, split the English muffins and place them on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
Toast the English muffins under the broiler until they are lightly browned.
Assemble and Broil the Pizza Burgers:
Preheat your oven's broiler.
Divide the meat mixture evenly over the toasted English muffins, spreading it out to cover each muffin half.
Top each muffin half with diced pepperoni.
Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the pepperoni.
Final Broiling:
Place the assembled pizza burgers under the broiler for about 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Watch closely to prevent burning, as broiling times can vary.
Serve:
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
Serve the pizza burgers hot, optionally garnished with additional toppings like fresh herbs or red pepper flakes.
Enjoy your hearty and flavorful Pizza Burgers straight from the oven!