One bite into these open-faced pizza burgers and I was immediately struck with a sense of nostalgia. If you grew up eating English muffin pizzas like I did, these cheesy burgers will be right up your alley. They taste like a beefed-up version of the childhood favorite.

This recipe is like a pizza-burger hybrid: It borrows the very best traits from each to form a comforting family-friendly meal. With some basic ingredients and 20 minutes on the clock, you too can sit down to this deliciousness.

How to make pizza burgers in just 20 minutes

This kid-friendly dinner comes together in three simple steps. Before getting started, position an oven rack to about six inches under the broiler. You won’t use the broiler until the end of cooking, but it’s easiest to do it before the oven heats up.

The first step is to toast the split English muffins on a sheet pan in the oven. While they’re crisping, you’ll brown the ground beef on the stovetop, and mix in a couple spices and just enough marinara to make it saucy. Spoon the saucy beef over the toasted English muffins and sprinkle with shredded mozzarella, then broil for just a minute or so to melt the cheese.

Open-Faced Pizza Burgers

Serves 4

1 small yellow onion

4 English muffins

1 tablespoon olive oil

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