pizza toppings such as sliced pepperoni, mushrooms, olives, etc.
Instructions
To make the freezer meal pizza kit:
Place the pizza dough ball in a greased container with a lid or a ziptop freezer bag. Store this in the freezer right away.
⅓ batch pizza dough
Place the pizza sauce in a container with a lid or a ziptop freezer bag.
½ cup pizza sauce
Place the cheese in another container or ziptop freezer bag.
2 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
Place the pizza toppings in separate containers or bag.
pizza toppings such as sliced pepperoni, mushrooms, olives, etc.
Corral all the containers in a larger container or bag and store in the freezer.
The night before you want to bake the pizza:
Remove the pizza kit from the freezer. Pop the frozen dough ball out of the container or bag and place it in a larger greased bowl to allow it room to thaw and rise. Store all pizza components in the fridge overnight.
To bake the pizza:
Preheat the oven or grill to 475 degrees.
Transfer the pizza dough to a floured surface and form into a 12-inch round. Transfer to a greased pizza screen.
Spread the sauce over the surface of the pizza round. Top with the cheese and toppings.
Bake in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes or in the hot grill for 4 to 5 minutes, until the crust is crisp and the cheese melted.
Notes
If you are freezing cooked toppings, be sure to cool and chill them completely in the fridge prior to freezing.Promptly store leftover baked pizza in an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days.Nutritional values are approximate and based on 1 pizza.