{"id":383686,"date":"2020-09-17T11:45:07","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T15:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=383686"},"modified":"2024-11-06T07:34:18","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T13:34:18","slug":"frozen-pizza-upgrades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/frozen-pizza-upgrades\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Incredible Ways to Make Frozen Pizza Better"},"content":{"rendered":"[dam-video dam-id=\"32113\"]\r\n

Frozen pizza. It's a blessing for every cash-strapped college student and a curse for every harried mom trying to put together a quick dinner. Frankly, it's a curse because frozen pizza isn't particularly known to be, well, good <\/em>pizza<\/a>. The crust is sometimes indistinguishable from the cardboard it's packaged with\u2014and the fact is, three sad little pieces of pepperoni do not make for robust toppings.<\/p>\r\n

But there's hope: Try our best, yummy enhancements for an upgraded frozen pizza.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

1. Invest in a pizza stone<\/h3>\r\n

The simplest way to maintain great crust consistency is to use a pizza stone<\/a>. There are untold numbers of stones sitting in pantries just collecting dust, so break yours out for a preheated turn in the oven. The idea behind a pizza stone: It replicates the surface of a wood-fired pizza oven<\/a>, allowing you to get crispier crusts and more evenly cooked toppings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

2. Start with a good brand<\/h3>\r\nWhile these tips for upgrading your pizza will come in handy, there's only so much you can do. That's why it's important to start off with a top-rated frozen pizza<\/a> so there's not too much work needed to be done on your side.\r\n

3. Ditch the directions<\/h3>\r\n

Defrost the frozen 'za and set the oven to a high temperature to replicate the blast-furnace feel of a real pizza oven<\/a>. Then use a cast-iron skillet or griddle to bake the pizza. You'll get a differently textured crust, more akin to what you'd expect from the corner pizzeria. No skillet? Place the pizza directly on the oven rack.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

4. Season the crust<\/h3>\r\nThe downfall of most frozen pizzas are their cardboard tasting crusts. You can fix this problem by adding a few seasonings of your own. Coat the crust with melted butter and then sprinkle seasonings like garlic powder, onion powder or even parmesan cheese. Continue to cook the pizza as directed and you'll soon be welcomed with a pizzeria-flavored crust.\r\n

5. Add an egg<\/h3>\r\n\"Sunny\r\n

Pull the pizza out of the oven when it's at the halfway baking mark and crack an egg over it. Then return it to the oven. At time's end, you'll get a nice fried egg on top\u2014and yolky goodness on every slice.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

6. Make a themed pizza<\/h3>\r\n