Pizza Buns

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The elementary school I attended back in the 1950s used to make these, and were a favorite of most everyone. My wife and I spent a lot of time trying to recreate these when we were first married. Our kids (now in their 30s) still request these when they come to visit. We use canned pizza sauce but spice it up. Leftovers are easily reheated in the toaster oven.

Submitted by Dadburnit

Updated on August 20, 2024

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

35 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

16 mini pizzas

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Ingredients

8 hamburger buns, split
1 pound ground beef
⅓ cup onion, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can pizza sauce (such as Contadina)
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 ¼ teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon onion powder
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
Place bun halves, crust sides down, onto a baking sheet. Broil buns until just toasted, about 1 minute. Watch them carefully, they burn easily. Set aside.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Drain excess grease. Add onion to beef; cook and stir until onion translucent, about 5 minutes more. Stir in pizza sauce, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, then simmer to blend the flavors, 10 to 15 minutes, stirring often.
Spoon sauce over buns on the baking sheet; top each with about 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese bubbly and lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

341	Calories
14g	Fat
29g	Carbs
22g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 341
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g	18%
Saturated Fat 7g	33%
Cholesterol 55mg	18%
Sodium 787mg	34%
Total Carbohydrate 29g	11%
Dietary Fiber 3g	9%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 22g	45%
Vitamin C 6mg	7%
Calcium 348mg	27%
Iron 3mg	17%
Potassium 234mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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