Pizza Buns Recipe
The perfect answer to stale hamburger or hotdog buns you overbought! These cheesy, hearty pizza buns are quick, filling, and always a family favorite.
Ingredients
- 2 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 peppers, chopped
- 1 can mushrooms, drained
- 3 cans pizza sauce
- 1 package pepperoni, diced small, 375g
- 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- Extra mozzarella cheese for topping
- Hamburger or hotdog buns
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Fry ground beef in a large pan over medium heat until browned.
- Add chopped onion, chopped peppers, and drained mushrooms.
- Cook until the vegetables are softened to your liking.
- Stir in pizza sauce and diced pepperoni.
- Turn off the heat.
- Add 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese and stir into the mixture.
- Spoon the pizza mixture onto hamburger or hotdog buns.
- Top each bun with extra mozzarella cheese.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
Notes
These are a great way to use up stale buns. They are perfect for lunch, supper, snacks, or freezing for another day.
Family Favorite Pizza Buns
A quick and easy recipe that turns leftover hamburger or hotdog buns into cheesy, delicious pizza buns your whole family will love.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large pan over medium heat, cook ground beef until browned.
- Add onion, peppers, and mushrooms. Cook until vegetables reach desired tenderness.
- Stir in pizza sauce and diced pepperoni.
- Turn off heat and mix in 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
- Spoon mixture onto buns placed on a baking sheet.
- Top with additional cheese.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly browned.
Nutrition
Notes
Great for freezing—just reheat in oven or air fryer
Swap toppings (ham, bacon, pineapple, etc.) to customize
Works best with slightly stale buns (they hold up better!)
Swap toppings (ham, bacon, pineapple, etc.) to customize
Works best with slightly stale buns (they hold up better!)
