Recipe Details

• Author: deesviral
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 35 minutes
• Yield: 12 mini burgers
• Category: Dinner / Appetizer
• Cuisine: American
• Keywords: pizza burgers, mini burgers, cheesy sliders, easy dinner, deesviral

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 package (12 count) slider buns
• 1 cup pizza sauce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup mini pepperoni slices
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• Optional: red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a bowl, mix ground beef with tomato paste, salt, sugar, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and black pepper.
3. Shape the beef mixture into small patties sized for the slider buns.
4. Cook patties in a skillet over medium heat until browned and fully cooked.
5. Place slider buns on a baking tray and top each bottom bun with a burger patty.
6. Spoon pizza sauce over each patty.
7. Add mozzarella cheese and mini pepperoni slices on top.
8. Bake for 8–10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
9. Sprinkle with extra Italian seasoning or red pepper flakes if desired.
10. Serve warm and enjoy.

Tips & Variations

• Add cooked sausage or bacon for extra flavor.
• Use provolone or cheddar cheese for a different cheesy twist.
• Serve with marinara sauce for dipping.

Why This Recipe Works

These mini burgers combine the juicy texture of a classic burger with the cheesy, saucy flavor of pizza. Soft slider buns, seasoned beef, and melted mozzarella create the perfect bite-sized comfort food.