Frozen Personal Pizzas - OAMC

Submitted by ColoradoCookin

"This is my stock recipe for my personal pan sized pizzas which are about 6-7 inches in diameter. Each batch of dough makes 4 pizzas. The crust on these is crunchy, we don't like the thick pan style pizza here. Also, the thicker crusts don't bake up as well because the centers just don't heat as fast due to density. I make these 3 styles, Cheese, Pepperoni and 3 meat (pepperoni, Italian sausage and bacon crumbles which I buy at Sam's Club prepackaged). I think you'll like these, I get tons of orders for them. OH BUY SOME 8" CARDBOARD CAKE ROUNDS (available at most craft stores, and Walmart in the craft dept.) The pizzas need a hard surface to freeze on. So much better than store bought, you'll never go back."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 4 pizzas
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 22.18 ml yeast
• 2.46 ml sugar
• 354.88 ml hot water
• 828.06 ml flour
• 4.92 ml salt
• 4.92-9.85 ml olive oil
• 4.92 ml garlic powder
• 4.92 ml basil
• 4.92 ml oregano
• 4.92 ml crushed red pepper flakes (omit if you don't like a kick of spice)
• 2 (793.78 g) jar pizza sauce (I buy the institutional sized cans at Sam's Club its so much cheaper, especially if you're making mo)
• 473.18 ml mozzarella cheese
• 2.46 ml oregano
• 4.92 ml crushed red pepper flakes
• 29.58 ml cornmeal

directions

1. Dissolve yeast and sugar in hot water, set aside and let sit for 8 minutes.
2. In a large bowl mix flour and salt.
3. Pour yeast mixture over flour mixture and mix well with a heavy wooden spoon.
4. Turn out onto a floured surface, knead being careful to not add too much additional flour.
5. After the dough starts to really pull together work in enough olive oil to get a good elastic dough that is easy to work.
6. Work in the garlic, herbs and red pepper.
7. Knead for about 2 minutes more.
8. Divide into four equal parts, using a rolling pin to roll out into 6-7" circles, leave an edge or a crust around the edges so your toppings won't slide off.
9. Sprinkle a pizza pan with cornmeal, place 2 pizza dough rounds on the pan and bake at 500 degrees for 5 minutes.
10. Repeat with other 2 rounds.
11. Allow to cool on the counter, for about 10 minutes.
12. Top with pizza sauce and cheese. Ending with the herbs and pepper on the very top.
13. Place on cardboard rounds and wrap tightly with plastic wrap.
14. To bake after freezing, bake at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Reviews

[MargaretCorbett]

Amazingly Wonderful! Best crust that I've had in a long while. Do use a perforated pizza pan when you finally bake it.

 

[tracie2]

everyone loved these. they were so easy. going to make more for the freezer since we always have one day a week that we are very busy.

 

[TrebleClef]

My 4-year-old son cannot eat dairy, and preparing meals for him is time consuming. When I saw this recipe, I was so excited at the prospect of being able to have something healthy and ready-made to throw into the oven for him! I made this tonight, using vegan cheese, cooked ham, and black olives. He was in heaven. The best part is that I have more pizza in the freezer for dinner later in the week, or for him to take to Grandma's. Thanks so much!

 

[The Milocat]

This was soooo good! I really loved the crust with all the herbs in it...yummm. I made thick crust pizzas- the outside of the crust was crunchy and the middle was soft and flavorful. I made my own sauce from a can of tomato sauce and about a tsp of sugar, salt, black pepper, oregano, basil, parsley flakes, and garlic powder, and a few red pepper flakes. This pizza turned out amazing and I will definitely be making more of them!!

 

[quick meal]

I made these Sunday to put in the freezer. I wasn't feeling well on Monday, so my husband suggested we have these for dinner. My 18 yr. old was not home, so my husband, daughter and I put one in the oven for each of us. These were excellent! I did add parmesan cheese to the pizza before anything else and also some chopped onions. We had to cook them about 5 minutes longer than suggested to get them hot. The crust turned out thicker than I thought it would be from the comments in the description, but the dough recipe made 4 very good sized pizzas. My son made the last one today. It only took not quite 2 days for these to disappear. I guess I will need to make more soon! Thanks for the great recipe!