Pizza Burgers

Ingredients:

Ground beef, 1 pound
Slices pepperoni, 16-24
Pizza sauce, 1/2 cup
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions:

In a large mixing bowl, combine beef with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until evenly distributed.
Form the mixture into four patties and set aside.
Prepare your grill or grilling pan while also heating the broiler to medium-high.
Lay the split buns on a baking sheet and toast them under the broiler until golden. Remove the tops and set aside.
Grill each patty for approximately 4-5 minutes per side, or until cooked to your preference.
Meanwhile, gently heat the pizza sauce in a saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally.
Once the sauce is warmed, spread half of it onto the bottom halves of the buns.
Distribute half of the mozzarella and pepperoni over the sauce.
Briefly broil these bottom halves for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted.
Top each toasted bottom half with a grilled patty, followed by the remaining sauce, cheese, and pepperoni.
Broil until the additional toppings have melted, then place the bun tops over each completed burger.