Our easy recipe for Homemade Pizza Burgers includes a full Keto Low Carb version — why pick one when you can make both? Gooey cheese and pepperoni wrapped around a burger, enclosed in dough and finished with more cheese and pepperoni. Watch the video below for a quick visual guide. The keto option uses a fathead dough so those reducing carbs can enjoy the same great flavors. This is an ideal recipe for weeknight dinners or meal prep, especially if you follow a low-carb plan.

Homemade Pizza Burger

Below are the two variations included in this post:

• Traditional pizza dough wrapped around a homemade burger and topped with sauce, cheese, and pepperoni.
• Keto low carb version made with fathead dough for the bun. You can use the homemade burger recipe below or store-bought patties.

Assembling these pizza burgers is simple. If you’re short on time, use store-bought dough and pre-made patties for a faster weeknight meal. Either version makes a satisfying lunch or dinner option.

What is Fathead Dough

Meal Prep Pizza Burgers for the Week

These pizza burgers are excellent for meal prep. To keep them fresh, store each burger individually in a zip-top bag inside your meal container. This helps prevent the dough from drying out or forming a hard crust on top.

Reheating Pizza Burgers

When reheating from a meal-prep container, remove the burger from the zip-top bag first. Place it back in the container with the lid slightly ajar or tipped to the side. Microwave for one minute intervals until it reaches your desired temperature.

Optional reheating methods:

1. Remove from the storage bag, wrap loosely in a damp paper towel, and microwave in one-minute increments until hot.
2. Place pizza burgers on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 15 minutes to reheat more evenly and restore some crispness.

How To Keep Pizza Burger Crust Soft When Reheating

Reheating can make crusts soggy in the microwave or hard in the oven. Here are two kitchen-tested tips to keep the crust soft:

Microwave: Wrap the burger loosely in a damp paper towel, or place a microwave-safe cup of water in the microwave while reheating to add moisture and reduce toughness.

Oven: Add a small oven-safe dish of water to the pan while preheating. Leave the dish on the baking sheet when you add the pizza burgers; the steam will help keep the crust from drying out.

Making Our Recipe for Pizza Burgers

Watch the video first to learn how to make our Pizza Burger

More Amazing Keto Fathead Recipes

• Fathead Pizza Dough Recipe
• Keto Fathead Rolls
• Keto Fathead Pizza – BBQ Pulled Pork
• Fathead Blueberry Bars

More Amazing Pizza Recipes

• Deep Dish Pizza
• Easy Big Mac Pizza
• BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza
• Grilled Chicken and Spinach Pizza

Easy Recipe for Pizza Burgers

Yield:
4 Burgers

Prep Time:
20 minutes

Cook Time:
20 minutes

Total Time:
40 minutes

Our easy recipe for Homemade Pizza Burgers packs all the flavors of pizza into a dough-wrapped burger.

Ingredients

• The regular pizza dough version:
• 1 pizza dough, thawed and divided into 4 pieces
• Burger patties:
• 16 oz 80/20 ground beef
• 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp pizza seasoning (or substitute Italian seasoning)
• Olive oil for the skillet
• Pizza toppings:
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella
• 24 slices pepperoni
• Pizza sauce
• The keto low carb version (Fathead dough):
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 2/3 cup almond flour, plus extra for dusting
• Pizza ingredients for keto version:
• 4 pre-cooked burger patties (homemade or store-bought)
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella
• 24 slices pepperoni
• Pizza sauce

Instructions

1. Regular version
2. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
3. Mix the burger ingredients and form four equal patties.
4. Drizzle a skillet with olive oil and cook the patties over medium-high heat about 3 minutes per side, or until done to your preference.
5. Place a cooled patty on each piece of dough.
6. Top each patty with pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella, and pepperoni.
7. Wrap the dough around each patty and place on a greased sheet pan.
8. Bake at 425°F for about 15 minutes, until the dough is golden and the cheese is melted.
9. Keto low carb (Fathead) version
10. To make fathead dough, melt the cream cheese and mozzarella together until smooth.
11. Add the beaten eggs, garlic powder, and almond flour; mix until a sticky dough forms.
12. Spoon the dough onto greased plastic wrap, cover, and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
13. Dust with almond flour, place between plastic or parchment, roll into a circle, and divide into four pieces sized to wrap each burger.
14. Place a cooled patty on each dough piece, top with sauce, cheese, and pepperoni, wrap, and seal.
15. Bake at 425°F for about 15 minutes until cooked through and golden.

Notes

• Pizza seasoning adds great flavor. If you can’t find it, substitute Italian seasoning.
• Cooking time: Burgers cook to varying doneness. For safety, USDA recommends an internal temperature of 160°F for ground beef.
• Pepperoni: We use three slices of pepperoni inside and additional slices on top for each burger.
• Nutrition: The nutrition facts provided apply to the keto/low-carb version; values may vary by ingredient brands.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4
Serving Size: 1

Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 685
Total Fat: 39g
Carbohydrates: 9g
Net Carbohydrates: 4g
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 22g

Nutrition facts are estimates and may vary. For precise values use your exact ingredient brands in a nutrition calculator.