FAQs
The main trick you need to…
The main trick you need to know for freezing homemade pizza is to par-bake the crust. All this means is that you partially bake the crust by itself before covering it with toppings and freezing
Frozen pizza dough is usually half-cooked…
Frozen pizza dough is usually half-cooked or fully precooked. All you need to do is assemble the pizza by putting sauce, cheese, and toppings on it. You will essentially be cooking the toppings with store-bought dough rather than the entire pizza itself.
It usually takes about 15-25 minutes…
It usually takes about 15-25 minutes for a frozen pizza to cook all the way through, depending on the size and amount of toppings. Be sure to set a timer so you don’t forget about it while it’s in the oven. You’ll know your pizza is done when the cheese turns a light golden brown color and begins to bubble steadily.
If the pizza was properly stored…
If the pizza was properly stored in a shallow container, wrapped or covered, within the allotted time-temperature guidelines, then you have nothing to worry about. Follow the 2-hour rule and enjoy within 3 to 4 days, and then it is considered perfectly safe to eat cold pizza