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    Home » Recipes » Pizza Recipes » How To Make Pizza With Frozen Premade Pizza Crust

    How To Make Pizza With Frozen Premade Pizza Crust

    Published: Jul 1, 2020 · Modified: Oct 7, 2021 by Jenna Passaro · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    You’re in the right place to learn how to make frozen premade pizza crust taste delicious. Here you’ll find all the tips you need to master making pizza with frozen dough.

    Think this pizza was made with FRESH or FROZEN dough?? Answer: this spectacular looking pizza is made with frozen pre-made pizza crust from Trader Joes.

    Over the years, I’ve found that frozen crust recipes from the pizza box aren’t the best. There’s so much you can do to make frozen pizza crust taste better.

    Use any pizza dough you’d like

    Let’s get started…

    Frozen Moretti pizza from Trader Joe's
    Frozen Moretti pizza from Trader Joe’s is a go-to meal whenever we have under 30 minutes to make dinner.

    Ingredients for making pizza with frozen dough

    First, you need frozen grocery store pizza dough.

    In this post, I use Trader Joe’s pizza crust. The particular brand is Monteli frozen pizza crust and it comes in packs of two. Use this guide for frozen crust from Whole Foods or any other grocery store.

    See tips on choosing the best pizza crust to buy for pizza night. It’s always on my Trader Joe’s must haves grocery shopping list I keep on my phone at all times.

    Other ingredients to make pizza with frozen pizza crust

    • Olive oil
    • Salt and dried herbs (Italian blend, oregano, basil, parsley, etc.)
    • Pizza sauce
    • Cheese
    • Toppings (optional)
    • fresh parmesan cheese
    • Fresh basil leaves
    step by step how to make pizza with frozen crust

    How to make pizza with frozen premade pizza crust

    Step 1. Preheat the oven according to frozen premade pizza crust directions.

    Take out a large baking sheet that will fit the frozen pizza crust.

    steps to making frozen pizza with olive oil and tomato sauce

    Brush half the olive oil on the bottom of the frozen crust. This step will turn the pizza crust golden when it’s in the oven.

     

    Then brush olive oil around the edges of the frozen dough, about 1” wide.

    Add a sprinkle of salt around the edges.

    Why add olive oil to frozen pizza dough?

    Frozen pizza crust is very dry when it’s taken out of the freezer. You need to add a little olive oil to help the crust brown and add some taste.

    steps to making frozen pizza with mozzarella cheese and chorizo

    Step 2. Add dried herbs to the top of the frozen pizza dough.

    Add pizza sauce on top of the dried herbs then smooth out the sauce with the back of a spoon.

    Add a layer of mozzarella cheese. Add toppings. Top with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.

    rozen pizza from Trader Joe's

    Step 3. Bake pizza for the minimum amount of time indicated on the package.

    When is frozen pizza crust done cooking?

    When the timer is up, check on the pizza. The cheese on top should be bubbling when it’s done and the bottom of the crust should be golden brown.

    Once done, let pizza cool and add any other topping and fresh herbs.

    Trader Joe's frozen pizza crust finished at home

    What if the frozen pizza crust isn’t browning?

    Pop the pizza back in the oven for 1-2 minutes at a time until the pizza looks just right.

    pizza with frozen pizza crust for dinner

    Final tips for using frozen crust

    • Cheese – Shredded mozzarella is a classic choice for pizza. Fontina and cheddar are great options, too.
    • Toppings – Favorites in my house: pepperoni pizza, chorizo, diced ham, sous vide chicken, pineapple, caramelized red onions, garlic sauteed mushrooms
    • Basil – Fresh basil is my favorite finishing touch for a homemade pizza.

    Pizza isn’t the only thing I love to cook from frozen. When we have busy nights, I like to know it will be easy to get dinner on the table. That’s where sous vide chicken from frozen and sous vide frozen steak comes in. The food goes directly from the freezer to the sous vide water without needing to thaw first.

    baked frozen pizza crust from Trader Joe's
    The bottom of the frozen pizza has a nice crunch to it from the olive oil.

    Want to go the unconventional route and use another bread for a pizza crust like naan? Made with Alfredo sauce, mozzarella cheese, and tasty raviolis, this ravioli pizza on flatbread will be a new family favorite in no time.

    More recipes using Trader Joe’s ingredients

    Are you a Trader Joe’s enthusiast, too? I love planning grocery trips to Trader Joe’s. It’s almost like a vacation… strolling up and down the aisles to discover new things. When I come home, I’m inspired to develop new recipes.

    My best recipes using Trader Joe’s products end up here on Sip Bite Go…

    • Cauliflower Rice. Use it in place of bread crumbs in Hawaiian pineapple bbq meatballs and as a filling for cheesy Italian stuffed peppers. Also try it in a vegetable stir fry with cauliflower rice.
    • Ready Made Pizza Dough. I’m a huge fan of making pizza at home and have extensive information on how to use Trader Joe’s Pizza Dough.
    • Frozen Pizza Crust. Learn how to make frozen pizza crust taste amazing.
    • Everything But The Bagel Seasoning. This is super delicious on focaccia bread with Everything Bagel Seasoning.
    • Frozen Gyoza and Potstickers. These are great in frozen vegetable stir frys. See my guide to Trader Joe’s chicken cilantro mini wontons or Trader Joe’s vegetable gyoza.
    • Frozen Ravioli. Sometimes I just serve it with tomato sauce. Other times, I go a little nuts and make ravioli pizza with store bought Alfredo sauce.
    • Spice Kits. Did you know you can buy Trader Joe’s products online? This Trader Joe’s spice kit inspires so many recipes in my house.
    • Cheese. The cheese case at Trader Joe’s is undeniably amazing. Use it for potatoes gratin with frozen vegetables, this recipe for baked shells with ground beef, or in potato side dish recipes.

    See more of the best meals to make with Trader Joe’s ingredients and my full list of Trader Joe’s must haves.

    What are your favorite pizza toppings?

    I’m a huge BBQ chicken fan. And believe it or not, I love pineapple. That’s a pretty polarizing topping. People either love or hate pineapple on pizza. Find me on Instagram for my latest pizzas @sipbitego.

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    Pizza With Frozen Premade Pizza Crust Recipe | Sip Bite Go

    You’re in the right place to learn how to makefrozen premade pizza crust taste delicious. Here you’ll find all the tips youneed to master making pizza with frozen dough.
    5 from 9 votes
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    Course: Dinner, Main Dish
    Cuisine: American, Italian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Finish Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 789kcal
    Author: Jenna Passaro

    Ingredients

    • 1 frozen premade pizza crust
    • 1 tsp olive oil
    • ¼ tsp salt
    • ½ tsp dried herbs (Italian blend, oregano, basil, parsley, etc.)
    • 2 cups pizza sauce
    • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
    • Toppings
    • 1 tsp Parmesan cheese fresh
    • Fresh herbs (basil, parsley)

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven according to frozen premadepizza crust directions. Take out a large baking sheet that will fit the frozenpizza crust. Brush half the olive oil on the bottom of the frozen crust. Thenbrush olive oil around the edges of the frozen dough, about 1” wide. This stepwill turn the pizza crust golden when it’s in the oven. Add a sprinkle of saltaround the edges.
    • Add dried herbs to the top of the frozen pizzadough. Add pizza sauce on top of the dried herbs then smooth out the sauce withthe back of a spoon. Add a layer of mozzarella cheese. Add toppings. Top with asprinkle of parmesan cheese.
    • Bake pizza for the minimum amount of timeindicated on the package. When time is up, check on pizza – the cheese on topshould be bubbling when it’s done and the bottom of the crust should be goldenbrown. Pop back in the oven for 1-2 minutes at a time until the pizza looksjust right. Once done, let pizza cool and add any other topping and freshherbs.

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    Notes

    • Cheese – Shredded mozzarella is a classic choice. Fontina and cheddar are great options, too.
    • Toppings – Favorites in my house: pepperoni, chorizo, diced ham, sous vide chicken, pineapple, caramelized red onions, garlic sauteed mushrooms
    • Basil – Fresh basil is my favorite finishing touch for a homemade pizza.
    See the recipe: https://sipbitego.com/frozen-premade-pizza-crust
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 789kcal | Carbohydrates: 111g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 2984mg | Potassium: 854mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1439IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 501mg | Iron: 8mg
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    Comments

    1. Howard Smith says

      August 04, 2020 at 11:17 pm

      I followed the video directions and it came out perfectly and the olive oil to the bottom of the base and the rim worked a treat, as by the time the mozzarella had melted they had both browned up nicely. The only thing I did differently was to let the base soften to room temperature. I pre heated the oven also.5 stars

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    2. Anjali says

      July 06, 2020 at 1:42 pm

      I love your tips and tricks for making pizza using a premade crust! I’ve always thought about trying the frozen crusts at the store but never knew exactly how to use it until now – excited to try this recipe this week!5 stars

      Reply
    3. Beth says

      July 06, 2020 at 12:52 pm

      This so helpful! Thank you for the tips and hints!5 stars

      Reply
    4. Lizet Bowen says

      July 06, 2020 at 11:59 am

      I’m printing this for my boys. They are getting good at making the dough from scratch. But sometimes it’s easier to get premade pizza crust. This will work great for us. thanks!5 stars

      Reply
    5. Dannii says

      July 06, 2020 at 11:55 am

      I am all about shortcuts and this pizza looks simple and delicious.5 stars

      Reply
    6. Rika Livingston says

      July 06, 2020 at 11:46 am

      My kids love pizza and this recipe would be perfect for my busy life! I love premade pizza!5 stars

      Reply
      • Cass says

        August 16, 2022 at 6:29 am

        I love this dough and my loxal Trader Joes says they discontinued it : ( due to production and importing5 stars

        Reply
        • Jenna Passaro says

          August 22, 2022 at 4:18 pm

          Oh no 🙁 I find whole foods makes good dough also. Bummer I still see this pizza dough at my local Trader Joe’s.

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