Better Frozen Pizza From Scratch

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Hi Bold Bakers!

IN THIS RECIPE: You’re going to get a better-frozen pizza experience if you make it from scratch! In almost no time at all, you’ll have all the work done ahead of time for you to pull out a from-scratch-made pizza from the freezer to make whenever you have the craving — and it will last in the freezer for up to 12 weeks.

Frozen Pizza can be a lifesaver. Everyone is busy, and everyone gets stressed out from time to time, so why not give the future version of yourself a break? Instead of running to the store on the way home from work to pick up a frozen pizza, you can do yourself a favor and make a better one, from scratch, that will be waiting for you to bake off at home whenever you need it.

You can even use my Five Minute Pizza Sauce recipe to truly build this pizza from the ground up.

Why trust me when it comes to pizza? Look at how many recipes for it I have:

• 15-Minute Pizza Dough Recipe (No Yeast)
• Deep Dish Pizza
• The Best New York Pizza Recipe Outside of NY
• Cauliflower Pizza Crust In 5 Simple Steps
• The Simplest Sourdough Pizza Crust (That’s Perfectly Chewy)
• The Most BUBBLY Focaccia Pizza You’ll Ever Make (No-Knead)!
• Stovetop Pizza: Making Pizza Without An Oven
• Pear, Prosciutto, and Gorgonzola No-Knead Pizza
• Microwave Mug Pizza
• Pepperoni Pizza Rolls
• Crazy Dough Pizza
• Pizza Cupcakes
• Pizza Pull Apart Bread
• Pizza Savory Pop-Tarts

The Allure Of Frozen Pizza

Nobody goes for frozen pizza for quality — though I’ve had some really good frozen pizzas in my life. No, frozen pizza is about saving time and skipping the delivery process down the road. Luckily, frozen pizza technology has come a long way and you’re getting fresher toppings and higher quality crusts than before.

But you haven’t had it this fresh and this high in quality! There’s something to be said about knowing exactly what’s going into your next meal — so you can skip all of the filler and get right to incredible taste without all of the time.

And when I mean quality, I truly mean it — this recipe uses my Best Ever Pizza Dough!

Pizza Sauce

When it comes to pizza sauce, of course, it’s fine to use store-bought. It will freeze just the same. But for the same reason as to why you’d make your pizza dough from scratch, you should spend the extra 5 minutes to make your sauce from scratch, too.

When you use my Five Minute Pizza Sauce, you can rest easy that you know exactly what’s going into your sauce, and how much, and you can tailor it to how you like it. 

Cheese Of Choice

When it comes to cheese, shredded works best. Go for mozzarella if you’re a purist, but you could even try various sharpness of cheddar — or even a Mexican blend if you want to go that route with your toppings!

Toppings

Speaking of cheese, what other kinds of toppings can you put on a pizza meant to be frozen? Frankly, whatever you want! Here are some ideas:

• Bell pepper
• Onion
• Pepperoni
• Sausage
• Ham
• Pineapple

What You Need To Make Homemade Frozen Pizza

Since we’re making this from scratch, you’ll need a few items:

For The Dough

• A large bowl for proofing
• Cling-wrap or a shower cap for covering
• Instant yeast (not active dried)
• Measuring jug

For The Sauce

• A blender or food processor

How To Make Homemade Frozen Pizza

When it comes to making a frozen pizza that’s better in every way than what you get in the frozen aisle at the store, the hardest part is waiting for the dough to rise and ferment overnight. After that, it’s simply shaping the dough, letting it rest, then rolling (or stretching) out to the size of the pizza you want — these are about 10-inches, and you get 4 of them from this batch of dough.

Then, you’re going to par-bake (to bake a little bit ahead of time) the dough for 4-5 minutes so it’s cooked the whole way through and can hold up to the freezing and the weight of your toppings.

Beyond that, it’s just assembly! Add your sauce and topping choices, then freeze the whole thing uncovered for about 30 minutes. Then you’re going to wrap it up tight and store it in the freezer until you’re craving pizza or out of time for anything else!

Make More Pizza

When it comes to pizza, I know a thing or two. Just look at how many pizza recipes I have! When you need an authority on pizza, come to Bigger Bolder Baking.

• Deep Dish Pizza
• The Best New York Pizza Recipe Outside of NY
• Cauliflower Pizza Crust In 5 Simple Steps
• The Simplest Sourdough Pizza Crust (That’s Perfectly Chewy)
• The Most BUBBLY Focaccia Pizza You’ll Ever Make (No-Knead)!
• Stovetop Pizza: Making Pizza Without An Oven
• Pear, Prosciutto, and Gorgonzola No-Knead Pizza
• 15-Minute Pizza Dough Recipe (No Yeast)
• Microwave Mug Pizza
• Pepperoni Pizza Rolls
• Crazy Dough Pizza
• Pizza Cupcakes
• Pizza Pull Apart Bread
• Pizza Savory Pop-Tarts

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