Sauce for cheese burger pizza.

[Cooking4Fun]

A coworker created a cheese burger pizza with a base of

10 cups mayo
5 cups ketchup
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup white vinegar
1/3 cup black pepper

topped with ground beef and cheddar and mozz and optional ketchup and mustard on top of that. Personally don't like the sauce that much. I think he was going for a big mac type thing. Any ideas to improve it? Make it more savory and meaty tasting?

 

[jennyema]

The ratio of ketchup to Mayo is off by a mile. In actuality, it’s mostly ketchup, with some yellow mustard and a dollop of Mayo. No sugar or vinegar.

It’s topped with pickles and shredded lettuce. The Big Mac sauce could be drizzled on top.

Also, what’s with the enormous volume ?

 

[caseydog]

Also, what’s with the enormous volume ?

Yeah, does that make a five-foot round pizza?

CD

 

[Meryl]

Do they really call this a pizza?

 

[jennyema]

Do they really call this a pizza?

Yes. It was popular maybe 10 years ago but you still see it around once in awhile. It’s not bad.

 

[pictonguy]

I do like a good cheeseburger and I like a good pizza and never the twain shall "meat".

 

[Meryl]

I do like a good cheeseburger and I like a good pizza and never the twain shall "meat".

I agree.

 

[Cooking4Fun]

The ratio of ketchup to Mayo is off by a mile. In actuality, it’s mostly ketchup, with some yellow mustard and a dollop of Mayo. No sugar or vinegar.

It’s topped with pickles and shredded lettuce. The Big Mac sauce could be drizzled on top.

Also, what’s with the enormous volume ?

For the record, not specifically looking to make big mac. All purpose burger is fine.

 

[Cooking4Fun]

This pizza was a monthly special. Starting tomorrow it's a taco pizza. This wasn't an at home project hence the large volume. Lol.

 

[Kathleen]

As others said, I would adjust the mayo/ketchup ratio. I would keep some vinegar but add mustard and eliminate the sugar.

The oddness of the pizza - I would try it with fresh lettuce, pickles, and fresh onion on it after it baked. I miss Pizza Huts taco pizza!

 

[Cooking4Fun]

I just want a good sauce that helps capture the burger taste. Maybe a seasoning that adds an umami flavor would help? Less mayo for sure.

 

[Cooking4Fun]

As others said, I would adjust the mayo/ketchup ratio. I would keep some vinegar but add mustard and eliminate the sugar.

The oddness of the pizza - I would try it with fresh lettuce, pickles, and fresh onion on it after it baked. I miss Pizza Huts taco pizza!

All you would do is eliminate the sugar, go 2:1 ketchup/mayo, and add mustard? How much mustard? Should a little honey be added to sweeten it a little?

I miss our local pizza hut too. I have to drive to near the airport now to get some.

 

[Kathleen]

@Cooking4Fun This would be "a little this, a little that. Taste, adjust, and repeat." I would start with eliminating the sugar, dropping vinegar to about half, and going 1:1 with ketchup and mayo. At that point, I would adjust until I had the flavor I wanted.