Imagine coming home to a freezer stocked full of Homemade Frozen Pizzas, ready to pop straight into the oven. Cooked from frozen, I have a cheeky tip to make sure your pizzas come out fabulously crispy. The ultimateeconomical freezer meal – these cost $2 each!
I always feel smug when I know I have a stash of really good freezer meals. My favourites are things likeburritos, stews, soups, quesadillas, garlic bread (BEST standby ever!), lasagna and these homemade frozen pizzas.
I have grand plans to do an Ultimate Homemade Pizza Guide one of these days, complete with homemade pizza dough options and the RecipeTin Family pizza menu.Until such day arrives, you’ll need to make do with myquick ‘n easy pizza made with store bought flatbreads. 🙂
How To Make Your Own Homemade Frozen Pizza
I like to make big batches and freeze them so I have a stash of homemade frozen pizzas ready to cook on command!
Throw-together pizzas are a staple quick meal for many households, I expect. Though I wonder – do most people use store bought pizza bases?
I can honestly put my hand on heart and say that I have never in my life used a store bought pizza base. That is – something sold labelled as a pizza base.Because I balk at the price of just ONE pizza base – usually around $3 each. And because I know that using Greek pita bread makes a terrific base for a thin and crispy pizza – for $0.40 each ($4 for a 10 pack).
How To Par Bake Pizza Dough To Freeze Or Bake Later
Here’s the flatbread I use. It’s labelled as “Greek Pitta Bread” and it’s supposed to be used as a wrap for things like Greek Chicken Gyros. But it’s perfect for pizzas because they are thicker than tortillas / usual wraps (see comparison below to tortilla – it’s about twice as thick). I get mine from Harris Farms and I’ve seen them in other fruit & veg stores as well as Middle Eastern grocery stores.
Lebanese Bread is a great alternative which I use frequently too. I find that it’s a little drier used as a pizza base because they are like pockets so they’re comprised of two thin layers, whereas the Pitta Bread is more like a thick tortilla. However, they are still terrific used as a pizza base and they are crispier. These are sold in supermarkets in Australia (Woolies, Coles) but they are cheaper in Harris Farms and from Mediterranean / Middle Eastern stores!!
You may find this ironic, but I use store bought pizza bases with homemade pizza sauce. I’m weird like that. I have this “line” when it comes to store bought things.
Homemade Pizza Sauce (to Freeze)
So I’ve made this recipe using a homemade pizza sauce. But actually, I think it might cost around the same or possibly a bit cheaper if you make 10 pizzas using a store bought pizza sauce!
As for toppings, it always catches me by surprise how little is required to top a pizza. And also because you don’t want to overload the pizza because a) it compromises the crispy base b) the more you put on, the higher risk of it all sliding off when you take a bite (talking from first hand experience, hot melty cheese and toppings on chin = painful).
I actually measured the exact amount of toppings I used for each pizza. 25g / 3/4 oz salami. 10g / 0.33 oz olives, 1 1/2 mushrooms. 1/10th of a green capsicum and onion. 2.5 tablespoons of pizza sauce. And 75g / 2.5oz shredded cheese.
How To Freeze Leftover Pizza (from Pizza Hut To Homemade)
Set up an assembly line, and knock these out one by one. My recipe makes 10 pizzas because I like to use the entire packet of flatbread.
As for how to cook these Homemade Frozen Pizzas, these are Thin and Crispy pizzas, and this is the best way I know how to make the crispiest pizzas in an everyday home oven – by cooking them directly on the rack. (Obviously make sure it is clean!)
Or, if you want to be more normal and/or have these pizza baking trays with holes in them, they will work just fine too. BUT not as crispy as baking them straight on the rack (plus you can fit 2 on each rack, if you have 2 racks that’s 4 pizzas in the oven in one go).
Ways To Freeze Pizza
I called this recipe $2 Homemade Frozen Pizzas so I have a $20 budget to account for which I’ve broken down in the recipe below. I live in Sydney, Australia, which is a notoriously expensive city to live in, so especially those of you who live in the States will probably be able to make these even cheaper. 🙂 Plus, I used branded products for everything, rather than value brands.
Oh – and I know that this recipe is pretty Australia-specific in terms of the flatbread that I use. I would LOVE recommendations from readers in other countries for flatbreads that are ideal to use for pizza that I can then add into the recipe notes to help other people!
VIDEO above. Stock your freezer with these quick homemade frozen pizzas! Made with store bought flatbreads, these thin and crispy pizzas are baked from frozen. Terrific economical standby meal, feel free to use your toppings of choice. Makes 10 pizzas, 25cm / 10 diameter.
Homemade Frozen Pizza
1. I am in Australia. I use a brand called Golden Top Bakery Greek Pitta Bread (see photo in post) which is perfect for thin and crispy pizza base. It's twice the thickness of a tortilla - so thicker than normal flatbreads used as wraps. Available at Harris Farms in Australia and Mediterranean / Middle Eastern stores.
Alternatively, Lebanese Bread is a terrific alternative - sold in Woolworths / Coles and ethnic stores (far cheaper!) as well as Harris Farms. They are around 25cm / 10 in diameter and are like pockets. The Pitta Bread is better because it's more like a pizza base.
2. I like to use mozzarella for stretch / nice melt and another melting cheese for flavour. My favourite is Monterey Jack - I picked up a huge block at Costco for a bargain price. When I don't have Monterey Jack, I usually use cheddar or tasty cheese (a popular Australian cheese).
How To Freeze Homemade Pizza
4. PIZZA SAUE:It should be thick, not dense like tomato paste but thicker than ketchup. Leftovers freeze great, I use a ziplock bag and spread it thin so it's easy to snap off a bit to use. Defrost then pour off watery surface, then use per recipe.
5. Cost Breakdown (Australian dollars): 10 pack pita bread (Harris Farms) $4.00 1 capsicum $1.00 1 onion $0.50 Crushed tomato $2.87 Tomato Paste $0.50 Cheese (Costco) $4.50 Garlic, herbs, salt (free!) Salami $4.00 Olive oil $2 Mushrooms $2.50 Olives $1.50 Total $23.37 Per Pizza $2.33, round DOWN to $2 ?
Australia is a notoriously expensive country to live in so you may be able to do this even more cost efficiently than me!
Homemade Easy Vegan Pizza (vegan Pizza Dough Recipe + Toppings!)
I believe you can make great food with everyday ingredients even if you’re short on time and cost conscious. You just need to cook clever and get creative!Frozen homemade pizzas are obviously far superior to frozen store bought pizzas, and not all that hard to make yourself. I’ll show you how!
I’m excited and anxious, and in many ways so not ready. Last week I had one last burst of nesting and vowed to stock our cupboards, fridge and freezer with enough food to last us a long time. Because with two kids who knows when I’ll ever have time to cook again.
I’ve been making casseroles, portioning out cooked and shredded meat, bottling up soups and more. We depend on weekly pizza nights in our house so stashing a few homemade pizzas in the freezer is a must to.
Par Bake A Pizza Base With Sauce And Then Freeze To Heat Up With Toppings In The Oven Another Day.
Homemade pizza starts with a homemade pizza crust. Feel free to use your favorite recipe, but if you’re looking for one this is my favorite go-to basic pizza crust. Prepare the crust according to the recipe instructions.
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. This ensures a crisp, non-soggy pizza when you’re ready to enjoy it.
Bake at 450 degrees F for 4-5 minutes just until the dough is puffed and surface appears dry. Let the crust cool to room temperature, then cover with toppings of your choice.
Can You Freeze Delivery Pizza?– Pizza Bien
To avoid freezer burn, double wrap the prepared pizzas. You can do two layers of plastic wrap or one layer of plastic wrap and one layer of foil. Lay pizzas flat in the freezer and store for up to 2 months.
When you’re ready to bake, preheat oven to 500 degrees F. Place frozen pizza(s) on a lined sheet pan or pizza stone and bake until crust is golden and cheese (if using) is melted, about 10 minutes. And then enjoy a quick and easy homemade meal!
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