Description
Savory pizza muffin melts combine classic Italian flavors with comforting American breakfast styles. Quick homemade muffins deliver cheesy, zesty goodness that delights hungry diners and brings simple pleasure to morning meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 1 ½ cups (170 g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 lb (453 g) ground beef
- ½ lb (226 g) ground sausage (bulk or Italian)
- 6 English muffins
- 8 oz (226 g) mushrooms, thickly sliced
- 2 oz (57 g) pepperoni, diced
- ½ yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) butter
- ½ tsp marjoram
- Kosher salt (to taste)
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Meat Preparation: Brown ground beef and sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, developing deep, rich flavors and creating a robust foundation for the muffin melts.
- Vegetable Integration: Incorporate butter, mushrooms, and onions into the partially cooked meats, continuing to sauté until the meat turns completely golden and vegetables become tender and translucent.
- Herbal Infusion: Reduce heat to medium-low, adding minced garlic and dried marjoram. Stir continuously for one minute to distribute aromatic herbs throughout the meat mixture.
- Sauce Development: Pour marinara sauce into the skillet, seasoning with kosher salt and black pepper. Simmer for 7-10 minutes, allowing ingredients to meld and create a harmonious flavor profile.
- Muffin Toasting: Split English muffins and arrange on a baking sheet. Broil until achieving a crispy, golden-brown appearance with caramelized edges.
- Assembly and Topping: Spread meat mixture evenly across toasted muffin halves, then top with pepperoni slices and a generous layer of mozzarella cheese.
- Final Broiling: Return muffin melts to the broiler for 2-3 minutes, watching carefully until cheese melts completely and develops a bubbly, golden surface.
Notes
- Meat Selection Tip: Choose high-quality ground beef and sausage with balanced fat content for maximum flavor and juiciness.
- Vegetable Sauté Technique: Cook mushrooms and onions until caramelized to enhance depth and richness of the meat mixture.
- Cheese Melting Trick: Watch broiler carefully during final cheese melting stage to achieve perfect golden-brown surface without burning.
- Marinara Intensity: Adjust marinara sauce quantity based on desired moisture level and personal sauce preference for optimal texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Lunch
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 445
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg