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Easy Cheeseburger Pizza

A crispy pizza with a ketchup-mustard base, seasoned ground beef, melted cheddar and mozzarella, and fresh burger toppings for a fun family dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb pizza dough store-bought or homemade
  • 0.5 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 1 lb ground beef 80/20 recommended
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1.5 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 0.5 cup sliced pickles added after baking
  • 0.25 cup diced red onion added after baking
  • 0.25 cup mayonnaise for drizzling after baking

Equipment

  • Pizza pan or pizza stone
  • large skillet
  • small mixing bowl
  • spatula
  • Pizza Cutter

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F. If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven while preheating.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, salt, and pepper. Cook through, breaking up the meat as it cooks, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain all excess grease thoroughly.
  3. Roll or stretch the pizza dough onto a pizza pan or preheated pizza stone to an even thickness.
  4. Mix ketchup and yellow mustard together in a small bowl. Spread evenly over the dough in a thin layer, leaving a border for the crust.
  5. Sprinkle mozzarella over the sauce, then cheddar on top. Distribute the cooked ground beef evenly across the surface.
  6. Bake for 14 to 18 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is fully melted and bubbly. Check at 14 minutes.
  7. Remove from the oven and rest for 2 to 3 minutes. Top with sliced pickles and diced red onion. Drizzle mayonnaise over the top. Slice and serve warm.

Notes

Storage: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in an air fryer at 350°F for 3 to 4 minutes or in the oven at 350°F for 8 minutes to restore crust crispiness. Substitutions: Ground turkey or plant-based meat can replace the ground beef. Add cooked bacon bits for a bacon cheeseburger version. Swap cheddar for pepper jack and add pickled jalapeños for a spicy version. Pro tip: Always add pickles, red onion, and mayo after baking. High heat wilts the vegetables and causes mayo to break and become oily.