Grilled Hamburger Bun Pizzas
Pizza is only minutes away if you have hamburger buns handy. This recipe makes 8 small pizzas – just right for a family with small kids.
Ingredients
- 4 whole-wheat or regular hamburger buns
- Olive oil for brushing
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) tomato or pizza sauce
- Selection of toppings: chopped chicken or ham, lean cooked sausage meat, sweet peppers, tomatoes, onion, Thinly sliced zucchini, baby spinach leaves, mushrooms, fresh chopped herbs such as basil and oregano.
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) grated Cheddar or mozzarella cheese (about 4 oz./ 120 g)
Cooking Instructions
- Split the hamburger buns, slice off the rounded surface of the top buns.
- Lightly brush both sides of each halved bun with olive oil. Place on low-flame BBQ and toast until the bottoms are browned at edges.
- Transfer the buns to a platter or cookie sheet, toasted side up.
- Spread a heaping tablespoon of tomato sauce on each; add other toppings, finishing with the grated cheese.
- Put buns back on the BBQ and close the lid. Cook until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. Check occasionally that buns are not scorching.
Recipe By: Low, Jennifer. “Hamburger Pizza: Barbeque Pizza Recipe – Kaboose.com.” Recipes – Free, Healthy Kids’ Recipes – Family Meals & Snack Food – Kaboose.com. Web. 02 June 2010. <http://recipes.kaboose.com/grilled-hamburger-bun-pizzas.html>.
