Here’s a super fun, kid-friendly, and crave-worthy recipe for Mini Pizza Burgers in the Air Fryer — the perfect combo of a burger and a pizza in one bite-sized snack!
🍕🍔 Air Fryer Mini Pizza Burgers
🧡 Ready in: 20 minutes
🔥 Cooked in: Air Fryer
🧑🍳 Serves: 4 (makes about 8 mini burgers)
📝 Ingredients:
For the Mini Burgers:
- 1/2 lb (225g) ground beef or turkey
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Pizza Topping:
- 1/2 cup pizza or marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 16 mini slider buns or dinner rolls (or use halved burger buns)
- Optional toppings: mini pepperoni, olives, sautéed onions, bell peppers
👨🍳 Instructions:
1. Make the patties:
- Mix ground meat with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Shape into 8 small flat patties (a little wider than the buns).
2. Air fry the patties:
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Place patties in the basket (in batches if needed) and cook for 6–8 minutes, flipping halfway, until cooked through.
3. Assemble the mini pizza burgers:
- On the bottom half of each bun, place a cooked patty.
- Add a spoonful of pizza sauce and shredded mozzarella.
- Add any extra toppings (pepperoni, veggies, etc.).
- Place the top bun on each burger.
4. Air fry to melt the cheese:
- Return the assembled burgers to the air fryer.
- Cook at 350°F (175°C) for 2–3 minutes until the cheese melts and buns are lightly toasted.
🍽️ Serve With:
- Garlic dipping sauce
- Marinara or ranch
- Air-fried fries or veggie sticks
🔁 Variations:
- Use ground chicken or plant-based meat for a twist
- Add crushed red pepper for heat
- Make them open-faced for a low-carb version without the top bun
Let me know if you’d like a printable PDF version, or if you’d like to turn this into a full digital recipe card pack for Etsy!
