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Overhead view of the pizzawich cut in half showing the gooey cheese.

Pizzawiches

Course: lunch, Main Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: 30 minutes or less, Comfort food, Easy, quick
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8 sandwiches
Calories: 290kcal
Author: Malinda Linnebur
Pizzawiches are an easy weeknight dinner, lunch, or even after-school snack! A childhood classic made with better ingredients!
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound (500g) lean ground beef
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1½ cups (355ml) jarred pasta sauce
  • 4 ounces (115g) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 ounces (55g) shredded cheddar cheese
  • ⅓ cup (40g) grated parmesan cheese
  • 4 hamburger buns

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef and onion until beef is no longer pink. Drain any excess grease. Stir in the garlic and Italian seasoning and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the pasta sauce and simmer for 5 minutes or to desired thickness.
    1 pound (500g) lean ground beef, 1 small onion, chopped, 4 cloves garlic, minced, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1½ cups (355ml) jarred pasta sauce
    Pictures showing how to make the beef mixture.
  • In a small bowl, combine the mozzarella cheese and cheddar; set aside. Top each half of hamburger bun with beef mixture then sprinkle with cheese. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake for 5-7 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted.
    4 ounces (115g) shredded mozzarella cheese, 2 ounces (55g) shredded cheddar cheese, ⅓ cup (40g) grated parmesan cheese, 4 hamburger buns
    Pictures showing topping the beef mixture with cheese and then baking.

Notes

  1. Pasta sauce can be replaced with 1 can of tomato soup.
  2. Cheese can be stirred into the beef mixture. 
  3. NUTRITION: Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the information shown is just an estimate. This website is not intended as nutritional advice, or a diet or health plan. Readers of this website are ultimately responsible for all decisions pertaining to their health.

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 662mg | Potassium: 396mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 449IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 262mg | Iron: 3mg
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