Old School Pizza Burger

1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
4 hamburger buns
1 cup pizza sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
8 slices of pepperoni
Butter for toasting buns

1. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until evenly incorporated.

2. Shape the beef mixture into four equal patties.

3. Preheat a skillet or grill over medium-high heat. Cook the patties for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until they are cooked to your desired level of doneness.

4. While the patties are cooking, lightly butter the hamburger buns and toast them on a separate pan or grill until golden brown.

5. Once the patties are cooked, place them on the bottom halves of the toasted buns.

6. Spoon 2 tablespoons of pizza sauce over each patty, then sprinkle with 1/4 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.

7. Add two slices of pepperoni on top of the cheese.

8. Place the top halves of the buns on each burger. If desired, broil the assembled burgers in the oven for a minute or two to melt the cheese completely.