Cooked Beef Topping: Hamburger

Cooked beef topping for pizza is made from ground beef that has been cooked and seasoned. It is typically browned and crumbled before being added to pizza.

Manufacturers add cooked beef topping to pizza to provide a savory meat flavor and texture. It is commonly found on pizzas like cheeseburger pizza, hamburger pizza, and taco-inspired pizzas.

Cooked beef topping is a source of protein and iron. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers cooked beef to be generally recognized as safe (GRAS) when used as a food ingredient. International bodies like the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have evaluated similar meat products. Evidence does not suggest adverse health effects from consuming cooked beef at typical dietary levels.