Italian Burger

This easy Italian Burger recipe is packed with flavor, featuring a juicy beef patty mixed with Italian seasoning and mozzarella, topped with marinara sauce, and served on a toasted bun for a delicious twist on classic burgers.

Burgers are a staple in our house and thinking of creative gourmet burger ideas can be tricky. Thankfully, this Italian burger recipe is so easy and yummy! The burger is stuffed full of Italian seasonings, piled with mozzarella and marinara and served on a toasted bun.

Your family will be all smiles when they see this burger coming their way. We love whiskey bacon cheddar burgers and chicken ranch burgers and now these Italian-style burgers are a new household favorite.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Sometimes you just need a twist on something traditional, and this version of a cheeseburger is a big time favorite in our house!
• The juicy burger patty is seasoned with garlic salt, dried oregano, dried onion flakes and ground black pepper. You can make a super tasty burger with ingredients you’ve already got in your pantry.
• Italian burgers are a little messy, but in the best way! Saucy, juicy burgers that require extra napkins mean lots of flavor!

Ingredients For Italian Burgers

• Mozzarella cheese – Buy a block and grate it yourself. This gives you the ultimate melt because the pre-shredded cheese have anti-clumping agents that prevent them from giving you the ooey gooey melting cheese you love.
• Worcestershire sauce – Adds a deep umami flavor to your beef.
• Ground beef – We recommend an 80/20 beef because the higher fat content will make your burgers juicy and full of flavor. But for these burgers, you can get away with using a leaner ground beef if you desire due to the cheese that is mixed in with the ground beef. If you can, buy fresh ground ground beef instead of prepacked.
• Seasonings – Garlic salt, ground black pepper, dried onion flakes and dried oregano will add the best flavors to this burger.
• Marinara sauce – Use your favorite jarred sauce from the store or make a homemade sauce and use the leftovers in a pasta dish this week.
• Buns – Choose your favorite buns from the bakery section at your store or your local bakery. There’s just something about a burger in a sesame bun, though!
• Butter – There is just something about a toasted and buttered bun that really elevates the flavors of a burger.

What Else Can I Top Italian Burgers With?

• Lettuce
• Arugula
• Tomatoes
• Sliced red or yellow onions
• Fresh basil
• Provolone cheese
• Prosciutto
• Aioli
• Pesto mayo

How To Make An Italian Burger

1. In a large bowl combine mozzarella seasonings. Add beef and mix until combined. Tenderly shape into four patties about ½ inch thick.
2. Grill burgers over medium heat or broil 4 inches from heat source for 4-5 minutes on each side or until thermometer reads 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and grill covered 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Remove from grill.
3. In the last minute of cooking time, sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the top of the burgers and let it melt.
4. Butter inside of each bun and place buns, butter side down, on grill and grill until tops are light golden brown. Remove from grill, top with burger and marinara sauce.

Can I Cook Italian Burgers On The Stove?

We love to grill our burgers outside – there’s nothing better! But you can cook your burgers on a stovetop grill pan or you under the broiler in the oven, too!

Can I Prepare Burgers Ahead of Time?

Yes, you can prepare the burgers a day in advance. Store them in an airtight container in the fridge separated by parchment paper.

Storage and Reheating

Fridge: Allow leftover burgers to cool and store them in an airtight container for up to 4 days. If the cheese is already on them, store them in a single layer or with parchment paper between them to keep them from sticking. Store leftover marinara, buns and toppings separately.

Freezer: Leftover burgers can be frozen in a single layer on a baking sheet and then stored in an airtight container or ziplock bag. You can also wrap them individually in plastic wrap before storing. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.

To reheat burgers, cook covered on the stovetop with a splash of water to prevent them from losing too much moisture.

What Temperature Should I Cook Italian Burgers To?

For beef burgers, it depends on your tastes and the quality of beef you’re using. We prefer to cook our burgers to an internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit which is about medium.

If you substitute ground turkey, be sure to cook your turkey burgers to a temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

If you’re ready to amp up burger night at your house you should definitely give these easy Italian Burgers a try! They’re always a hit when I make them.

How To Serve Italian Burgers

What’s a burger without a side of fries to go with it? You definitely need to try Garlic Parmesan French Fries with your Italian burger or get a little bit fancier and try some easy Baked Zucchini Fries. Sweet Potato Fries are always a welcome change from a classic potato fry and making them in the air fryer is so simple.

Great side salad ideas to include in your Italian burger feats are the Antipasto Salad or the Grinder Salad. They’re both flavor packed with crisp veggies and Italian-style meats and are oh so satisfying.

More Great Burger Recipes

• Better than takeout, the Rodeo Burger is even topped with an onion ring. Served on a delicious pretzel bun, the juicy patty is smothered in BBQ sauce and melted cheese.
• Chicken Avocado Burger – Chicken burger stuffed with avocado, garlic, feta cheese and drizzled with a delicious chipotle yogurt sauce. You’re going to want to make a few extra to take leftovers for lunch.
• There is just something about the combination of Swiss cheese and earthy mushrooms that takes a juicy burger to the next level. Add these Easy Mushroom Swiss Burgers to your meal plan for the week and they will soon be part of your regular rotation.
• For great tasting burgers in a pinch, cook them in your air fryer! Loaded with all of your favorite toppings, Air Fryer Burgers are easy, delicious and only take about 20 minutes.